Introduction
ToolJet has two main components: ToolJet Server and ToolJet Client.
1. ToolJet Server
ToolJet server is a Node.js API application. Server is responsible for authentication, authorization, persisting application definitions, running queries, storing data source credentials securely and more.
Dependencies:
- PostgreSQL - ToolJet server persists data to a postgres database.
- Email service (SMTP/Sendgrid/Mailgun/etc) - Required to send user invitations and password reset emails.
- PostgREST (Optional) - Standalone web server that converts PostgreSQL database into queryable RESTful APIs for Tooljet Database.
2. ToolJet Client
ToolJet client is a ReactJS application. Client is responsible for visually editing the applications, building & editing queries, rendering applications, executing events and their trigger, etc.
Requirements
- Node version 14.x