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RedwoodJS

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RedwoodJS is a fullstack web development framework built on React, GraphQL, and Node.js, designed to accelerate building performant, server-rendered Jamstack applications with a focus on developer experience.

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Who created RedwoodJS, and when was it first released?

RedwoodJS was created by Tom Preston-Werner, co-founder and former CEO of GitHub. The framework was announced in 2020 as an open-source project aiming to bring the developer experience improvements that Ruby on Rails provides to the JavaScript and Jamstack ecosystem.

What technology stack does RedwoodJS use for its full-stack architecture?

RedwoodJS is built on React for the frontend, GraphQL (via Apollo) for the API layer, Prisma as the ORM for database access, and Node.js for server-side logic. The framework uses TypeScript by default and is designed to deploy to serverless platforms like Vercel, Netlify, and AWS.

How does RedwoodJS handle database schema migrations?

RedwoodJS uses Prisma's migration system to manage database schema changes. When you modify your Prisma schema file, the CLI generates migration files that can be version-controlled and applied across development, staging, and production environments.

Can RedwoodJS connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite databases?

RedwoodJS supports any database that Prisma supports, which includes PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and SQL Server. During project initialization, you configure your preferred database connection string, and Prisma handles the ORM abstraction regardless of which database engine you choose.

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