Gadget: A One-Stop Full-Stack Platform That Turns Ideas into Products Instantly

What is it?

Gadget is the full-stack development platform with an AI assistant that gives you everything you need to build, run, host, and scale web apps with ease, stitched together from the start. Start projects with hosting, infrastructure, auth, and billing out of the box then add your unique features in minutes with Gadget’s full-stack development framework.

Key Features

Instant Full-Stack Bootstrapping: Includes a Firebase-style cloud IDE, local CLI (ggt), TypeScript support with unit tests and linting, hosted backend and database—all ready out of the box.
Auto-Generated APIs and UI: Declare data models to instantly generate PostgreSQL tables, GraphQL/REST APIs, front-end components, and type-safe client libraries.
Gadget Actions: Built-in logic units for backend processing—no need for manual routing or documentation. Supports triggers, webhooks, cron jobs, permission management, and auto-scaling.
E-Commerce Deep Integration: Native support for Shopify and BigCommerce—OAuth, webhooks, data sync, and app events are all handled automatically, proven at billion-scale volumes.
Hosted Frontend: Comes with React + Vite setup out-of-the-box, fully compatible with Shopify Polaris UI standards.
AI-Powered Development Assistant: Intelligent code generation, logic prototyping, and debugging suggestions help developers move faster.

Tech Principles

Fastify + Serverless Backend: Node.js-based serverless backend architecture with automatic routing and trigger binding.
Gadget Actions at the Core: Divided into Model Actions (for single-record operations) and Global Actions (batch/cron tasks). Auto-generates permissions and documentation.
Schema-Driven Development: Define your data schema to instantly generate tables, APIs, front-end types, and interaction logic.
Embedded Frontend: React + Vite stack, preconfigured with Shopify Polaris—no need to build or deploy a frontend manually.
Managed Hosting and Scaling: Built on Google Cloud, Gadget handles security, SSL, DDoS protection, backups, autoscaling, and encryption for you.

Project Links

Official Website
https://gadget.dev
Developer Docs
https://docs.gadget.dev

Application Scenarios

E-Commerce App Development: Build product recommendation systems, cart enhancers, promotion tools, etc., with native Shopify/BigCommerce support.
SaaS & Multi-Tenant Platforms: Built-in support for user auth, roles, Stripe billing, and base architecture—ideal for B2B SaaS products.
Internal Tools & API Integrations: Easily sync data between systems like ERP/PIMs and third-party APIs using webhooks and custom workflows.
MVPs & Hackathons: Launch prototypes within hours, as demonstrated by sample apps like Smart Sections built in under 30 hours.
Agile Teams & Startups: Focus on business logic and UX—Gadget handles infra, scaling, routing, and auth automatically.