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Steedos project/package init & creation (初始化项目, 创建软件包), yarn install/start (NEVER npm).

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Steedos Project & Package Format | Steedos 项目与软件包格式

Overview | 概述

A project is a Node.js/TypeScript workspace that runs the Steedos platform. A package is a self-contained, reusable module within the project containing objects, business logic, and UI components.

项目是运行 Steedos 平台的 Node.js 工作区。软件包是项目内独立的可复用模块。

Technology Stack | 技术栈

  • Platform: Steedos (华炎魔方) - Enterprise Low-Code Platform
  • Backend: Node.js + TypeScript + Moleculer microservices
  • Frontend: React + Amis (Baidu low-code UI framework)
  • Metadata: YAML files (.object.yml, .trigger.yml, .function.yml, etc.)
  • Databases: MongoDB (metadata), PostgreSQL/MySQL (business data)
  • Package Manager: Yarn (⚠️ 禁止使用 npm)

⚠️ CRITICAL: Package Manager

ALWAYS use yarn. NEVER use npm.

Action✅ Correct❌ Wrong
Inityarn init -ynpm init -y
Installyarn install / yarn add <pkg>npm install / npm i
Startyarn startnpm start / npm run start
Run scriptyarn <script>npm run <script>
Add depyarn add @steedos/servernpm install @steedos/server

Part 1: Project Structure | 项目结构

Minimal Project Structure | 最小项目结构

my-steedos-project/
├── package.json              # NPM package configuration (REQUIRED)
├── .env                      # Environment variables (RECOMMENDED)
├── .gitignore               # Git ignore rules
└── steedos-packages/        # Custom packages (OPTIONAL)
    └── my-package/
        └── ...

Required Files | 必需文件

1. package.json (REQUIRED)

{
  "name": "my-steedos-project",
  "version": "0.0.1",
  "private": true,
  "workspaces": [
    "steedos-packages/*"
  ],
  "scripts": {
    "start": "steedos start",
    "build": "lerna run build"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@steedos/server": "latest"
  }
}

Key Points:

  • @steedos/server dependency is REQUIRED
  • workspaces for custom packages
  • start script to run Steedos (use yarn start)

2. .env (RECOMMENDED)

PORT=5100
ROOT_URL=http://localhost:5100
MONGO_URL=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/steedos
TRANSPORTER=redis://127.0.0.1:6379
CACHER=redis://127.0.0.1:6379/1
STEEDOS_STORAGE_DIR=./steedos-storage
B6_LOG_LEVEL=warn

Complete Project Structure | 完整项目结构

my-steedos-project/
├── package.json
├── .env
├── .gitignore
├── yarn.lock
├── node_modules/
├── steedos-storage/
└── steedos-packages/
    ├── package-1/
    │   ├── package.json
    │   ├── package.service.js
    │   └── main/default/
    │       ├── objects/
    │       ├── applications/
    │       ├── triggers/
    │       └── pages/
    └── package-2/
        └── ...

Installation & Setup | 安装和设置

# Step 1: Create project
mkdir my-steedos-project && cd my-steedos-project

# Step 2: Initialize
yarn init -y

# Step 3: Install dependencies
yarn add @steedos/server

# Step 4: Start server
yarn start

Or use the CLI:

yarn global add @steedos/cli
steedos create my-project
cd my-project && yarn start

Git Configuration | Git 配置

Recommended .gitignore:

node_modules/
.yarn/
.env
.env.local
steedos-storage/
.steedos/
logs/
*.log
dist/
build/
.cache/

Part 2: Package Structure | 软件包结构

Package Directory Layout | 软件包目录结构

steedos-packages/
└── my-package/
    ├── package.json              # NPM package configuration
    ├── package.service.js        # Moleculer service entry point
    └── main/
        └── default/
            ├── objects/          # Object definitions
            │   └── orders/
            │       ├── orders.object.yml
            │       ├── fields/
            │       │   ├── order_number.field.yml
            │       │   └── customer.field.yml
            │       ├── listviews/
            │       │   ├── all.listview.yml
            │       │   └── my_orders.listview.yml
            │       ├── permissions/
            │       │   ├── user.permission.yml
            │       │   └── admin.permission.yml
            │       └── buttons/
            │           └── submit_order.button.yml
            ├── triggers/         # Server-side triggers (.trigger.yml)
            │   └── orders_validate.trigger.yml
            ├── functions/        # Server-side functions (.function.yml)
            │   └── approve_order.function.yml
            ├── applications/     # Application definitions (.app.yml)
            │   └── order_management.app.yml
            ├── tabs/             # Navigation tabs (.tab.yml)
            │   └── orders.tab.yml
            ├── pages/            # Custom pages (.page.yml + .page.amis.json)
            │   ├── order_detail.page.yml
            │   └── order_detail.page.amis.json
            ├── permissionsets/   # Permission set definitions (.permissionset.yml)
            ├── profiles/         # User profiles (.profile.yml)
            ├── roles/            # Role definitions (.role.yml)
            ├── workflows/        # Workflow field updates (.workflow.yml)
            ├── approvalProcesses/ # Approval workflows (.approvalProcess.yml)
            ├── restrictionRules/ # Record access restrictions (.restrictionRule.yml)
            ├── dashboards/       # Dashboard configurations (.dashboard.yml)
            ├── questions/        # Report queries (.question.yml)
            ├── translations/     # Translation files
            ├── data/             # Seed data (.data.json/.data.yml/.data.csv)
            └── imports/          # Data import templates (.import.yml)

Required Package Files | 必需的软件包文件

1. package.json

{
  "name": "@steedos-packages/my-package",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "My Steedos Package",
  "main": "package.service.js"
}

2. package.service.js

"use strict";
const project = require('./package.json');
const packageName = project.name;
const packageLoader = require('@steedos/service-package-loader');

module.exports = {
    name: packageName,
    namespace: "steedos",
    mixins: [packageLoader],
    settings: {
        packageInfo: {
            path: __dirname,
            name: packageName,
            isPackage: true
        }
    }
};

Package Registration | 软件包注册

Register packages as NPM dependencies or in the project workspace configuration.

Metadata File Types | 元数据文件类型

TypeExtensionLocationDescription
Object.object.ymlobjects/{name}/Object schema
Field.field.ymlobjects/{name}/fields/Field definitions
ListView.listview.ymlobjects/{name}/listviews/List view configs
Permission.permission.ymlobjects/{name}/permissions/Object permissions
Button.button.ymlobjects/{name}/buttons/Custom buttons
Trigger.trigger.ymltriggers/Server-side event handlers
Function.function.ymlfunctions/Server-side functions
Page.page.yml + .page.amis.jsonpages/Custom UI pages
Application.app.ymlapplications/App definitions
Tab.tab.ymltabs/Navigation tabs
PermissionSet.permissionset.ymlpermissionsets/Permission groupings
Profile.profile.ymlprofiles/User profile templates
Role.role.ymlroles/Role definitions
Workflow.workflow.ymlworkflows/Field update workflows
ApprovalProcess.approvalProcess.ymlapprovalProcesses/Multi-step approvals
RestrictionRule.restrictionRule.ymlrestrictionRules/Record access rules
Dashboard.dashboard.ymldashboards/Dashboard layouts
Question.question.ymlquestions/Report queries

Naming Conventions | 命名规范

TypeConventionExample
Package name@steedos-packages/[name] (lowercase, hyphens)@steedos-packages/contract-management
API names (YAML)snake_caseorders, order_items, customer_name
Object file{object_name}.object.ymlorders.object.yml
Field file{field_name}.field.ymlorder_number.field.yml
Trigger file{trigger_name}.trigger.ymlorders_validate.trigger.yml
Function file{function_name}.function.ymlapprove_order.function.yml
Page files{page_name}.page.yml + .page.amis.jsonorder_detail.page.yml
Application file{app_code}.app.ymlorder_management.app.yml

Best Practices | 最佳实践

  1. One package per business domain: Group related objects and logic together
  2. Triggers in triggers/ folder: NOT inside object folders
  3. Functions in functions/ folder: NOT inside object folders
  4. Pages as file pairs: Always create both .page.yml and .page.amis.json
  5. Use snake_case for API names: Objects, fields, functions, triggers
  6. Bilingual labels: Provide both English and Chinese labels
  7. Validate after creation: Run npx @steedos/validate <packagePath> to catch issues early

Troubleshooting | 故障排除

Server won't start

  • Verify MongoDB and Redis are running
  • Check .env configuration

Packages not loading

  • Verify package structure (package.json + package.service.js)
  • Restart server after changes

Port already in use

  • Change PORT in .env
  • Kill existing process: lsof -ti:5100 | xargs kill