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# LoopBack
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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.
* Access data from Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, SOAP and other REST APIs.
* Incorporate model relationships and access controls for complex APIs.
* Use built-in push, geolocation, and file services for mobile apps.
* Easily create client apps using Android, iOS, and JavaScript SDKs.
* Run your application on-premises or in the cloud.
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LoopBack consists of:
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* A library of Node.js modules.
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* [Yeoman ](http://yeoman.io/ ) generators for scaffolding applications.
* Client SDKs for iOS, Android, and web clients.
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LoopBack tools include:
* Command-line tool `slc loopback` to create applications, models, data sources, and so on.
* StrongLoop Arc, a graphical tool for editing LoopBack applications; and for deploying and monitoring applications.
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For more details, see [http://loopback.io/ ](http://loopback.io/ ).
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## LoopBack modules
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The LoopBack framework is a set of Node.js modules that you can use independently or together.
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### Core
* [loopback ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback )
* [loopback-datasource-juggler ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-datasource-juggler )
* [strong-remoting ](https://github.com/strongloop/strong-remoting )
### Connectors
* [loopback-connector-mongodb ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-mongodb )
* [loopback-connector-mysql ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-mysql )
* [loopback-connector-postgresql ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-postgresql )
* [loopback-connector-rest ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-rest )
### Enterprise Connectors
* [loopback-connector-oracle ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-oracle )
* [loopback-connector-mssql ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-mssql )
* [loopback-connector-soap ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-soap )
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* [loopback-connector-atg ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-connector-atg )
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### Community Connectors
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The LoopBack community has created and supports a number of additional connectors. See [Community connectors ](http://loopback.io/doc/en/lb2/Community-connectors.html ) for details.
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### Components
* [loopback-component-push ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-component-push )
* [loopback-component-storage ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-component-storage )
* [loopback-component-passport ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-component-passport )
### Client SDKs
* [loopback-sdk-ios ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-sdk-ios )
* [loopback-sdk-android ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-sdk-android )
* [loopback-sdk-angular ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-sdk-angular )
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* [loopback-sdk-angular-cli ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-sdk-angular-cli )
* [grunt-loopback-sdk-angular ](https://github.com/strongloop/grunt-loopback-sdk-angular )
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### Tools
* [loopback-explorer ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-explorer )
* [loopback-workspace ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-workspace )
* [generator-loopback ](https://github.com/strongloop/generator-loopback )
### Examples
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StrongLoop provides a number of example applications that illustrate various key LoopBack features. In some cases, they have accompanying step-by-step instructions (tutorials).
See [loopback-example ](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback-example ) for details.
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## Resources
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* [Documentation ](http://loopback.io/doc/ ).
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* [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 ).
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* [Gitter chat ](https://gitter.im/strongloop/loopback ).
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## Contributing
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Contributions to the LoopBack project are welcome! See [Contributing to LoopBack ](http://loopback.io/doc/en/contrib/index.html ) for more information.
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## Reporting issues
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One of the easiest ways to contribute to LoopBack is to report an issue. See [Reporting issues ](http://loopback.io/doc/en/contrib/Reporting-issues.html ) for more information.
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