The backend that gets out of your way
Bakend combines SQLite, REST APIs, authentication, storage, realtime, TypeScript functions, and cron jobs into a single executable. No cloud account. No Kubernetes.
Install
# One-liner (Linux / macOS)
curl -fsSL https://alpbak.github.io/bakend/install.sh | sudo sh
# Or clone and run locally
git clone https://github.com/alpbak/bakend.git
cd bakend
sudo sh scripts/install.sh
See installation guide
for Docker, development setup, and project scaffolding with bak init.
Everything in one executable
Collections
Dynamic SQLite schemas from JSON definitions
Authentication
JWT, sessions, and collection permissions
Storage
File uploads with public and protected ACLs
Realtime
WebSocket subscriptions for live events
Functions
TypeScript triggers with hot reload
Jobs
Cron-scheduled background tasks
Dashboard
Embedded admin UI at /_/
Single binary
Deploy without Bun or Node on the server