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loopback-next
TypeScript framework for building REST APIs defined with OpenAPI
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- Stars
- 5.1k
- License
- custom license
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
5,066 on 22 Apr 20265,100 on 11 Nov 2026
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Overview
LoopBack 4 is a TypeScript framework for building API servers that integrate with other systems. A CLI (`npm create loopback` or `npx -p @loopback/cli lb app`) generates projects, and data and endpoints are defined with OpenAPI. It has no AI features, so it is a general backend framework rather than an AI starter.
Who it is for: Node.js developers building typed REST API backends
Strengths
- Generates API projects from a single CLI command
- Endpoints and data are defined with OpenAPI
- Separate API reference, tutorials and examples on the docs site
- Supports Node.js 22 and 24 LTS
Weaknesses
- No built-in AI, model or agent support
- No LTS version of LoopBack 4 is offered yet
- No Docker or compose files in the repository
- Detected license is NOASSERTION, though the README says MIT
What it needs
- no GPU
- Needs Node.js
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