Modules Overview

Conduit's functionality comes from its modular architecture. Each module provides specific capabilities that you can enable based on your project's needs.

Official Modules

🔐Authentication

User login, registration, OAuth providers, two-factor authentication, and magic links.

🛡️Authorization

Role-based access control and permission management.

🗄️Database

Data storage, schema management, CMS capabilities, and custom endpoints.

🔀Router

API routing for REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket connections.

📦Storage

File storage with support for S3, Google Cloud, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud.

📧Email

Transactional email delivery with template support.

📱SMS

Text message delivery via multiple providers.

🔔Push Notifications

Mobile push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging.

💬Chat

Real-time messaging with rooms and direct messages.

📝Forms

Form submission and management system.

Module Characteristics

Optional and Replaceable

All modules are optional. Deploy only what you need:

• Don't need Chat? Don't deploy it.
• Want custom authentication? Replace ours.

Configurable

Each module has its own configuration accessible via:

• Admin Panel - Visual interface for configuration
• Admin API - Programmatic access for automation

Independent Scaling

Since each module runs as a separate microservice, you can:

• Scale modules independently based on load
• Deploy modules across different servers
• Adjust resources per module

Module Communication

Modules communicate via gRPC:

• High-performance inter-service calls
• Type-safe communication with protocol buffers
• Language-agnostic - build in any gRPC-compatible language

Custom Modules

Build your own modules in any language supporting gRPC.

TypeScript SDK available - Use our gRPC SDK for easier development:

• Pre-built type definitions
• Helper functions for common operations
• Lifecycle management

See gRPC SDK Reference for details.

Module Dependencies

Some modules have dependencies on others:

Authentication
├── Email (optional: verification emails)
└── SMS (optional: 2FA via phone)

Chat
└── Authentication (required: user identity)

Push Notifications
└── Authentication (required: user targeting)

Check individual module documentation for specific requirements.

Quick Reference

Module	Required Dependencies	Optional Dependencies
Authentication	None	Email, SMS
Authorization	None	None
Database	None	None
Router	None	None
Storage	None	None
Email	None	None
SMS	None	None
Push Notifications	Authentication	None
Chat	Authentication	None
Forms	None	Email