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yunaiv/ruoyi-vue-pro

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TLDR

Pre-built Java backend framework with admin dashboard, user management, role-based access, and code generation, skip months of boilerplate for enterprise apps.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Admin dashboard
      User and role management
      Code generator
      Multi-tenant SaaS
    Core features
      Authentication
      File uploads
      Scheduled tasks
      Workflow processes
    Add-on modules
      E-commerce
      CRM and ERP
      Instant messaging
      IoT management
    Tech stack
      Spring Boot
      MyBatis Plus
      Vue and Element UI
      MySQL and Redis
    Use cases
      Internal tools
      Business platforms
      SaaS products

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Build an internal admin dashboard for employee management, approvals, and reporting without starting from scratch.

USE CASE 2

Launch a SaaS product serving multiple customers with isolated data and role-based access controls.

USE CASE 3

Create an e-commerce or CRM platform by extending the framework with pre-built modules for inventory and customer tracking.

USE CASE 4

Generate database-backed CRUD interfaces automatically from table schemas to speed up feature development.

Tech stack

JavaSpring BootMyBatis PlusVueElement UIMySQLRedis

Getting it running

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Requires MySQL and Redis running; code generation and admin dashboard setup adds complexity beyond standard Spring Boot.

Open-source framework available under a permissive license allowing free use for commercial and private projects.

In plain English

ruoyi-vue-pro is a comprehensive open-source backend management system framework built on Spring Boot, MyBatis Plus, Vue, and Element UI, designed to give developers a pre-built foundation for enterprise web applications so they do not have to build common infrastructure from scratch. The problem it addresses is that nearly every business management application needs the same baseline features: user authentication, role-based access control, menus, logging, and database connectivity, building all of this from zero is repetitive and slow. The framework provides a working admin dashboard with fully implemented modules for user management, role and permission management, department hierarchies, data dictionaries, file uploads to cloud storage (MinIO, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud), SMS notifications, scheduled tasks, and system monitoring. On top of this foundation, the project offers optional add-on modules for e-commerce, CRM (customer relationship management), ERP (enterprise resource planning), MES (manufacturing execution), IM (instant messaging), AI large-model integration, and IoT device management. A code generator can produce Java backend classes, Vue frontend components, and SQL scripts from a database table definition with one click. The system supports SaaS multi-tenancy, meaning one deployment can serve multiple isolated organizations, and Flowable-based workflow processes for approval chains. You would use this framework when starting a new enterprise internal tool, business management platform, or SaaS product in Java and wanting a solid, feature-rich starting point instead of a blank project. It runs on Java 8 with Spring Boot 2.7 or Java 17/21 with Spring Boot 3.2, uses MySQL as the primary database, and Redis for caching. The frontend supports Vue 2 and Vue 3.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I set up ruoyi-vue-pro locally and create my first admin user to log into the dashboard?
Prompt 2
Show me how to use the code generator to create a new data management module from a database table.
Prompt 3
How do I configure multi-tenancy in ruoyi-vue-pro so one deployment serves multiple isolated organizations?
Prompt 4
What are the steps to add a custom workflow approval process using Flowable in this framework?
Prompt 5
How do I integrate MinIO or Alibaba Cloud for file uploads in a ruoyi-vue-pro application?
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