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TrailBase

TrailBase is an open-source, Rust-based backend with a built-in SQLite database and a JavaScript/TypeScript SDK for rapid API development.

About TrailBase

TrailBase is an open source backend server built with Rust and SQLite. It gives you a database, REST API, and realtime subscriptions out of the box. You write your business logic in JS/TS or Rust, and it handles the rest. It is designed for small teams and solo developers who want to ship fast without managing a fleet of services.

The tool uses SQLite for storage which means zero configuration for local development. It exposes a RESTish API automatically from your database schema. You can subscribe to row level changes over WebSockets. TrailBase also includes a built in row level security system modeled after Postgres RLS. It compiles to a single binary and runs on Linux and macOS.

TrailBase is best for people building internal tools, lightweight SaaS apps, or mobile backends. It is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license. The project is maintained by a small team of developers who focus on simplicity and performance over feature bloat.
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Open Source
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Open Source
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Linux
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TrailBase