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Building a REST API with Strapi and PostgreSQL

Strapi's content type builder and automatic API generation make it one of the fastest ways to spin up a robust REST backend — here's how to pair it with PostgreSQL.

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Building a REST API with Strapi and PostgreSQL

Defining your schema

Use Strapi's visual Content Type Builder to define your data models. Fields, relations, components, and media are all handled through a clean UI — no migrations needed for simple changes.

Connecting PostgreSQL

Switch from SQLite to PostgreSQL by updating config/database.js and setting your DATABASE_URL environment variable. Railway injects this automatically when you provision a Postgres database.

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