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 # Loopback Data
-Loopback Data is a data source abstraction, providing
-**common interfaces** to access and manipulate many sources for data.
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+Loopback Data is an ORM that provides a common set of interfaces for interacting with databases, REST apis, and other data sources.
 
 ## Installation