Directus

Directus is a headless CMS and open‑source data platform that sits on top of an existing SQL database.
It instantly turns your database into an editor‑friendly CMS with APIs, role/permission management and a modern admin UI.

Why Directus?

• Database‑driven: Uses your SQL database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) as the source.
• API‑first: Automatically generated REST and GraphQL endpoints.
• Flexible models: No rigid schema — any database model is supported.
• Roles & permissions: Granular control, ideal for multi‑tenant or team setups.
• Headless CMS: Use Directus as a content backend for modern frontends like Nuxt.

Typical use cases

• Product information management (PIM)
• Content management for websites and apps
• Data hub for e‑commerce systems (Shopware, ERP, Nuxt frontends)
• Rapid prototyping for data‑driven apps

Services with Directus

• Setup & configuration: Installation, data modelling, roles/permissions.
• Integration: Connect to Nuxt.js, Shopware or Laravel backends.
• API design: Use and extend REST & GraphQL endpoints.
• Automation: Webhooks, event hooks and data pipelines.
• Custom extensions: Build custom interfaces, layouts and modules.

Example projects

• Directus PIM with PostgreSQL & a Nuxt frontend for product/attribute management.
• Hybrid architecture: Directus as CMS, connected to a Laravel backend.
• Headless website: Directus as content hub, Nuxt.js as SEO-friendly frontend.

Operations & security

• Deployments on Docker/Kubernetes, cloud or on-prem infrastructure
• Single sign-on (SSO) via SAML/OAuth, two-factor authentication
• Role-based access, row-level permissions and audit logs
• Backups, migration routines and versioning of collections via Git

Conclusion

Directus is a great fit when you want to turn existing databases into a headless CMS — flexible, API-first and editor-friendly.
I’ll help you use Directus as the data hub for your projects.