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Run Directus Locally with FlyEnv
Directus projects commonly run on Node.js with a SQL database and may use Redis or a local proxy. FlyEnv helps manage the services that support a local Directus data platform.
Local project stack
Services FlyEnv can manage around Directus
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL / MySQL
- Redis
- Nginx / Caddy
About Directus
Directus is a data platform that turns SQL databases into APIs and applications.
Project resources
For installation commands, supported versions, and project-specific configuration, refer to the official Directus documentation.
Typical local stack
The exact services depend on the project, its release, and its local configuration. This is a common local setup, not a fixed requirement.
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL / MySQL
- Redis
- Nginx / Caddy
| Component | Typical role |
|---|---|
| Node.js | Runs the Directus service. |
| PostgreSQL / MySQL | Provides the data source and application storage. |
| Redis | May support caching or other configured services. |
| Nginx / Caddy | May proxy a local Directus domain. |
How FlyEnv helps
Match Node.js versions
Use the runtime supported by the Directus project.
Keep the data source local
Run the database that the project uses as its source of truth.
Add Redis by configuration
Start cache services only when the project requires them.
Use secure local URLs
Configure a domain and HTTPS for browser or API client testing.
Set up the local environment
Project installation stays with the upstream documentation. FlyEnv manages the runtimes, databases, web servers, and supporting services around it.
- 1Follow Directus documentation for installation and project configuration.
- 2Select the Node.js runtime required by the project.
- 3Start the SQL database selected for the Directus project.
- 4Start Redis only when the configuration uses it.
- 5Configure a local domain, proxy, and HTTPS when clients need one.
- 6Group the data platform services for convenient local starts.
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Ready to run Directus locally?
Use FlyEnv to manage the runtimes, databases, web servers, and services around your local Directus environment.