# NovaBuilder

> NovaBuilder is a self-hosted, open-source platform for building real business applications, internal tools, admin panels, and customer-facing portals — with full data control and no vendor lock-in.

NovaBuilder is system-first: you model data (DataModules), workflows, and user interfaces in one place. It serves both internal (back-office, admin panels) and external (public portals, customer dashboards) use cases on your own infrastructure. No vendor lock-in; the codebase is open source and auditable.

Core capabilities:
- Data models from Excel/CSV; visual workflow engine; resource page and UI builder
- Multi-tenant, RBAC, audit trails; OWASP-aligned, secure by default
- Web installer and in-app updates; runs on your server (VPS or enterprise)
- Modular and extensible; unified JSON schemas for LLMs and AI agents

Target users: startups, SMBs, enterprises, governments, regulated sectors, and developers building long-lived business systems.

Use cases: citizen and government portals, internal admin panels and back-office tools, case management, compliance workflows, partner and customer dashboards, line-of-business apps that require data sovereignty and no vendor lock-in.

Frequently asked: NovaBuilder is self-hosted (you run it on your own server). It is open source; support and discussions are on GitHub Discussions. Installation is via web installer or from source; no commercial SaaS offering.

## Documentation

- [Homepage](https://novabuilder.com/)
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/novabuilder-org/novabuilder-core)
- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/orgs/novabuilder-org/discussions) - support and community

## Optional

- **Technologies:** Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, Inertia.js, MySQL/PostgreSQL
- **License:** Open source (see repository)
- **Contact:** Community and contributions via GitHub Discussions; no commercial email support.