sails

MVC web framework for Node.js

TLDR

Create new app

$ sails new [project-name]

Start development server

$ sails lift

Generate API

$ sails generate api [user]

Generate model

$ sails generate model [user]

Generate controller

$ sails generate controller [user]

Open console

$ sails console

Show version

$ sails --version

SYNOPSIS

sails command [options] [args]

Sails.js is an MVC web framework for Node.js, inspired by Ruby on Rails. It provides conventions and scaffolding for rapidly building REST APIs and web applications with a familiar structure of models, views, and controllers.A standout feature is Blueprints, which auto-generate RESTful API endpoints for models with full CRUD operations. Combined with the Waterline ORM, which supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and other databases through a unified interface, applications can be prototyped with minimal code.Built-in Socket.io integration enables real-time features, allowing Blueprint routes to work over both HTTP and WebSockets. Policies provide middleware-like access control for protecting routes and enforcing authentication.

PARAMETERS

new NAME

Create new app.

lift

Start server.

generate TYPE NAME

Generate component.

console

Interactive REPL.

debug

Start app in debug mode.

--version

Show installed Sails version.

--port PORT

Set server port.

--prod

Start in production mode.

CAVEATS

Framework has learning curve. Configuration can be complex. Performance tuning may be needed.

HISTORY

Sails.js was created by Mike McNeil and released in 2012. Inspired by Rails, it brings convention-over-configuration to Node.js development.