Overview

Build without boundaries.

SchemaFX is an open-source no-code platform for building data-backed apps in a schema-centric model. Create applications from the editor, preview directly! You can also self-host for full data sovereignty and infrastructure control.

What you can build

Common uses:

• CRUD apps and internal tools.

• Admin panels for existing systems.

• Lightweight workflows (create → review → update).

• Prototypes that can evolve into production.

Quickstart

Get one end-to-end flow working first.

Then iterate.

1

Build Your First App

Connect to your favorite source to make it an application.

Follow: Build an Application

2

Create Your Schema

Structure your data and define its types.

Follow: Create and Manage Sources

3

Build Pages

Design your application structure and content.

Follow: Create and Manage Pages

4

Publish

As soon as updated, your application is available to your users!

Key concepts

You may see those terms in subsequent pages, make sure to understand them.

• Editor: define sources and compose pages.

• Runtime: run the app based on your schema and pages.

• Source: a collection of records.

• Field: a column on a record.

• Page: a UI screen (table, form, ...).

• Action: behavior triggered from a button.

• Connector: where SchemaFX stores schema/data, or integrates with systems.

How SchemaFX works

At a high level:

1. You model data and screens in the Editor.

2. SchemaFX persists that configuration via connectors.

3. Runtime reads the same configuration.

4. Runtime renders pages and runs actions against your data services.

Choose your path

Pick the intent that matches your next hour:

• Build a working prototype: Build an Application

• Model your data: Create and Manage Sources

• Build screens and actions: Create and Manage Pages

• Run it on your infrastructure: Self-Host SchemaFX

• Extend SchemaFX: Contributing

Start building

These guides are the fastest path to a working prototype:

Topic

Build an Application in the Editor

Read

Build an Application

Topic

Create and manage sources

Read

Create and Manage Sources

Topic

Create and manage pages

Read

Create and Manage Pages

Why SchemaFX

Most platforms trade control for convenience. SchemaFX keeps the core building blocks simple and portable.

• No vendor lock-in

  • Open source.

  • Self-hostable.

  • Bring your own persistence via connectors.

• Extensible by design

  • Add custom connectors for storage and integrations.

  • Add custom runtime pages when the built-ins aren’t enough.

• Fast iteration loop

  • Make changes in the Editor.

  • Validate flows in Runtime preview.

Go deeper

Topic

Run SchemaFX on your own infrastructure

Read

Self-Host SchemaFX

Topic

Connect SchemaFX to databases and backends

Read

Connecting Data Sources

Topic

Contribute to the client or server

Read

Contributing