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Narayandas Akhil Achary
Narayandas Akhil Achary

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๐ŸŽ‰ Introducing Dyan: Visually Build REST APIs Without the Boilerplate

We just open-sourced Dyan โ€“ a self-hosted tool that lets you visually design, test, and manage REST APIs in your browser.

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๐Ÿ”ง What is Dyan?

Dyan is a modern developer platform that lets you:

  • Define REST API endpoints visually
  • Add logic with JavaScript or Python
  • Test endpoints instantly with live preview
  • Store your custom endpoints and logic

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

  • Frontend: React + Tailwind
  • Backend: NestJS (TypeScript)
  • Storage: SQLite + Prisma
  • Execution Engine: vm2 sandbox

๐Ÿ’ก Why Use Dyan?

  • Save time building boilerplate APIs
  • Quickly mock and validate backend logic
  • Share logic across endpoints
  • Open source and customizable

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Want to Contribute?

Dyan is an early-stage, and weโ€™d love your feedback, issues, and PRs!

๐Ÿงญ Start here โ†’ https://github.com/dyan-dev/dyan

๐Ÿ’ฌ Join the conversation: open an issue, suggest features, or help shape the roadmap.

โญ If this sounds useful, consider starring the repo and sharing it with fellow developers!

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