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LoopBack is a highly extensible, open source Node.js framework that enables you to:
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* Create dynamic end-to-end REST APIs with little or no coding
* Easily access data from Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, SOAP and other REST APIs
* Incorporate model relationships and access controls for complex APIs
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* Run your application on-premises or in the cloud
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* Use built-in push, geolocation, and file services for mobile use cases
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* Easily create client apps using Android, iOS, and JavaScript SDKs
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LoopBack consists of:
* A library of Node.js modules.
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* A command line tool, `slc` , for creating and working with LoopBack applications.
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* Client SDKs for native and web-based mobile clients.
For more details, see http://loopback.io/.
## LoopBack modules
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In addition to the [main LoopBack module ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback ), LoopBack consists of numerous other modules that implement specific functionality,
as illustrated below:
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* Frameworks
* [loopback ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback )
* [loopback-datasource-juggler ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-datasource-juggler )
* [strong-remoting ](https://github.com/strongloop/strong-remoting )
* Enterprise Connectors
* [loopback-connector-mongodb ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-mongodb )
* [loopback-connector-mysql ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-mysql )
* [loopback-connector-oracle ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-oracle )
* [loopback-connector-postgresql ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-postgresql )
* [loopback-connector-rest ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-rest )
* [loopback-connector-soap ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-soap )
* Mobile services
* [loopback-push-notification ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-push-notification )
* [loopback-storage-service ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-storage-service )
* Clients
* [loopback-ios ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-ios )
* [loopback-remoting-ios ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-remoting-ios )
* [loopback-android ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-android )
* [loopback-remoting-android ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-remoting-android )
* [loopback-angular ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-angular )
* Tools
* [loopback-explorer ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-explorer )
* [loopback-workspace ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-workspace )
* [strong-cli ](https://github.com/strongloop/strong-cli )
* Examples
* [loopback-example-full-stack ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-example-full-stack )
* [loopback-example-office-supplies ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-example-office-supplies )
* [loopback-example-todo ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-example-todo )
* [loopback-example-access-control ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-example-access-control )
* [loopback-example-proxy ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-example-proxy )
* [strongloop-community/loopback-example-datagraph ](https://github.com/strongloop-community/loopback-example-datagraph )
* [strongloop-community/loopback-mysql-example ](https://github.com/strongloop-community/loopback-mysql-example )
* [strongloop-community/loopback-examples-ios ](https://github.com/strongloop-community/loopback-examples-ios )
* [strongloop-community/loopback-example-ssl ](https://github.com/strongloop-community/loopback-example-ssl )
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## Resources
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* [Documentation ](http://docs.strongloop.com/display/DOC/LoopBack ).
* [API documentation ](http://apidocs.strongloop.com/loopback ).
* [LoopBack Google Group ](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/loopbackjs ).
* [GitHub issues ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback/issues ).
* Read more about the [LoopBack's features ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback/wiki/Features ).
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## Contributing
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Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md ](CONTRIBUTING.md ) on how to contribute.
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A brief guide for [contributing to LoopBack projects ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback/wiki/How-To-Contribute ).
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[](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback)
