RedwoodJs

Opinionated full-stack JavaScript and TypeScript framework for building data-driven web applications. Combines a React frontend with a GraphQL API and Prisma for the database layer, so you spend less time choosing technologies and more time shipping features from prototype to production.

Initiated by Tom Preston-Werner, cofounder of GitHub and creator of Jekyll. RedwoodJS stands out from general-purpose React frameworks by bundling the full stack with clear conventions: cells for declarative data fetching, a services layer for business logic, and optional GraphQL exposure. Deploy to serverless platforms or traditional servers with minimal code changes.

Key capabilities:

• React frontend with file-based routing, layouts, and cells for data fetching
• GraphQL API backed by Prisma with type-safe schema and resolvers
• Built-in Jest for testing, Storybook for components, and Pino for logging
• Single-command setup for authentication and CSS frameworks
• Deploy to serverless or container providers without rewriting code

Teams choose RedwoodJS for internal tools, admin dashboards, SaaS prototypes, and content-driven apps where GraphQL and a services layer simplify backend logic. Developers benefit from end-to-end TypeScript, a powerful CLI for scaffolding, and the ability to evolve from hackathon project to production app within the same architecture.