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FAQ

Where is the documentation?

How do I get involved?

Where do I submit ideas? Report issues?

What version of Sails should I use?

NPM version

The latest stable version in npm is always a safe bet (see the badge above.). The latest stable npm release corresponds with the stable branch in the Sails repo. Installing is easy- just follow the instructions in the README or on the Sails website (e.g. npm install sails.)

To install the beta/ pre-release version of Sails, install from the beta tag on npm (e.g. npm install sails@beta). This is a great way to try out a coming release ahead of time and start upgrading before the release becomes official. Except for extreme situations, the API in the release candidate should be consistent with the upcoming stable release it corresponds with. The beta npm release candidate corresponds with the beta branch in the Sails repo.

Finally, if you like living on the edge, or you're working on adding a feature or fixing a bug in Sails, install the edge version from the master branch on github. The edge version is not published on the registry since it's constantly under development, but you can still use npm to install it (e.g. npm install sails@git://github.com/balderdashy/sails.git)

For more instructions on installing the stable, beta, and edge versions of Sails, check out the contribution guide.

What are the dependencies of Sails?

Dependency Status

Sails is tested with node versions 0.8.22 and 0.10.x, and built on the rock-solid foundations of Express and Socket.io. It also depends on other great modules, like grunt, waterline, and fs-extra. Click the badge above for the full list of dependencies.

Where do I get help?

Who else is using Sails.js?

Sails is used by services companies small and large, all over the world. This small list is definitely not authoratative-- we haven't had the opportunity to collect that information yet. In the mean time, if you're using Sails in your company/product/service, we'd love to hear about it! Please click edit to submit a pull request updating this list.

Are there professional support options?

The companies below provide custom development, services, training, and/or support for teams building applications on Sails. These groups also happen to be some of our greatest allies, and have made significant contributions to the development and stability of the framework.

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Sails is maintained by Balderdash, an interactive development studio in Austin, TX. Heather and I started the company in 2012, on the promise that Node.js could be used to build production back-end applications from start to finish. We created Sails to support that mission, and over 2 years later, the experiment has been a resounding success. As you might expect, we do a lot of custom Sails+Node.js development, but our team has experience across the full stack, including: advanced interaction design, practical/scalable development of huge HTML 5 applications, and building rich user experiences across many different devices and screen resolutions. We also provide training services for teams looking to increase their efficiency w/ Node.js.

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appendTo is a leader in front-end software solutions, specializing in JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5 and Mobile Development. We offer a variety of solutions for everyone from small businesses to enterprise clientele.

What are some good community tutorials?

  • If you are the author of a tutorial or guide about Sails, please send us a pull request editing this file. We'll check it out!

How can I convince the other girls/guys on my team?

Articles / interviews / press releases / whitepapers
  • If you are the author of an article about Sails, please send us a pull request editing this file. We'll check it out!
  • If you are a company interested in doing a press release about Sails, please contact @mikermcneil on Twitter (and er.. remind him if necessary!) We'll do what we can to help.

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