Day 5
Aldform Open Source Evolution
Focused Contributions for Quality
Aldform
Form infrastructure for developers. Two endpoints, one tiny SDK, full design freedom.
6
Days
2
Streak
Mar 9
Updated
Aldform is a form infrastructure API and JavaScript SDK designed for developers who care about the craft of their work. Traditional form builders kill your design by forcing you to embed their opinionated UIs. With Aldform, you get full design control. You write your own HTML and CSS, tag your fields, and let Aldform handle submission storage, file uploads, and custom email notifications in the background. It is offered both as a managed cloud service and a fully featured open-source self-hosted version, built around the philosophy that your design and your data belong to you.
Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Backend API | Node.js + Express | Lightweight, unopinionated routing perfect for the two core endpoints |
| Database | PostgreSQL + Prisma | Reliable relational data storage with a robust ORM for forms and submissions |
| Authentication | JWT | Stateless, secure authentication for user sessions and API key validation |
| Email Delivery | AWS SES | Cost-effective and reliable transactional emails with full template control |
| File Storage | AWS S3 | Scalable, durable object storage for user-submitted files |
| Dashboard Frontend | React + Tailwind CSS | For rapidly building a clean, responsive interface to manage forms |
| Self-Hosting | Docker Compose | Provides a seamless, one-command deployment experience for developers |
| Cloud Hosting | AWS | Robust infrastructure for Aldform Cloud, scaling effortlessly with demand |