Favorite ways to create an API for an existing database

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/webdev

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  • Directus

    The Modern Data Stack 🐰 — Directus is an instant REST+GraphQL API and intuitive no-code data collaboration app for any SQL database.

    If you are looking for a CMS way, Directus is pretty unintrusive and can be used with existing SQL databases if you are self-hosting. The platform also has database mirroring so bulk SQL updates are replicated as well as being able to dynamically create tables and fields through the UI.

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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