DCCortex

Build and run full applications with a visual builder, runtime APIs, and deployable self-host infrastructure.

DCCortex is built for:

• Product teams that want fast app delivery.
• Organizations that need self-hosting control.
• Enterprise environments that require compliance-oriented release gates.

Delivery model:

• Community version remains free for builders and self-serve teams.
• Enterprise plans are for long-term support, prioritized feature requests, and direct developer support.

What This Repository Contains

• dashboard/: Next.js dashboard and visual builder.
• platform-api/: backend service for platform/runtime operations.
• docker-compose.yml: production-style stack baseline.
• docker-compose.dev.yml: local development stack.
• docker-compose.scale.yml: horizontal scale profile.
• deployment/kubernetes/charts/dccortex/: Helm chart scaffold for enterprise Kubernetes mode.
• docs/enterprise/: enterprise release contract, controls, hardening, and operations documentation.

Deployment Modes

1. Normal Hosting (managed by you)

Use standard Docker deployment for internet-facing environments where you operate the stack.

2. Self-Hosting (customer-owned infra)

Use Compose-based deployment for customer-managed Linux VM environments.

3. Enterprise Hosting (compliance-focused)

Use the enterprise release pack and Kubernetes/Helm pathway for strict operational and compliance requirements.

This repository stays enterprise-first in release standards and compliance posture, while keeping community access free.

Start here:

• docs/enterprise/README.md
• docs/enterprise/RELEASE_ENTERPRISE_SELF_HOST_1_0.md

Visual Builder

DCCortex provides a drag-and-drop visual editor for building production applications without code. Connect any database or API, design interfaces in real-time, and deploy instantly.

The builder generates production-grade applications with automatic data binding, real-time validation, and enterprise controls built in.

Quick Start (Local)

1. Start core infra services:

docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up -d postgres redis

2. Start dashboard:

cd dashboard
npm ci
npm run dev

3. Start platform API:

cd platform-api
npm ci
npm run dev

4. Optional end-to-end smoke test:

./test-end-to-end.sh

Production Baseline

For a production-style local/VM startup path:

./start-production.sh

This brings up the Compose-managed backend services and checks health.

Enterprise Release Readiness

This repository includes release gating scaffolding for enterprise delivery:

• CI workflows in .github/workflows/
• Gate scripts in scripts/ci/
• Compliance and operations docs in docs/enterprise/

Minimum release rule:

Do not tag an enterprise release until all required gates in docs/enterprise/RELEASE_ENTERPRISE_SELF_HOST_1_0.md are green with evidence attached.

Compliance-First Development

Every code change is validated against compliance requirements before commit. This ensures production readiness grows with the codebase instead of becoming a scramble at release time.

Before you commit:

1. Read COMPLIANCE_FRAMEWORK.md for full guidance
2. Use the Quick Checklist
3. Run: bash scripts/compliance/pre-commit-check.sh

Quick start:

• GETTING_STARTED_COMPLIANCE.md: Your first commit with auto-validation (start here)
• COMPLIANCE_CHECKLIST.md: Quick reference before committing (1 page)

Full guidance:

• COMPLIANCE_FRAMEWORK.md: Full framework with examples and escalation paths
• COMPLIANCE_CONTROL_MATRIX.md: Status of all 16 controls
• ADDING_CONTROLS.md: Process for adding new controls incrementally
• CODE_REVIEW_COMPLIANCE.md: Template for reviewing PRs
• CODEBASE_COMPLIANCE_MAPPING.md: Maps compliance to code files

Domains covered:

• AC (Access Control) — RBAC, permission gates, session security
• AU (Audit) — immutable logging, event tracking, evidence extraction
• CP (Contingency Planning) — backup, restore, recovery validation
• IR (Incident Response) — runbooks, evidence templates, severity models
• DE (Data Evidence) — release gates, artifact packaging, CI validation

Peace of mind: Every change is checked. Compliance grows with features. Go to production without surprises.

Current Direction

DCCortex is actively focused on:

• Builder and runtime feature development.
• Self-host and enterprise deployment maturity.
• Compliance-aware release operations.

If you are implementing features, build against the enterprise release contract from day one so product velocity and release readiness move together.

Test PR