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title: "[Second level navigation] - Develop apps with DataSync"
description: Contentstack DataSync lets you sync your published data with your local database. Datasync reduces API calls to Contentstack server since the content is served from local storage.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/develop-apps-with-datasync
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last_updated: 2026-03-25
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# [Second level navigation] - Develop apps with DataSync

This page provides the navigation and entry points for Contentstack DataSync documentation. Developers should use it to find guides, SDK references, examples, configuration details, and limitations when building apps that sync published Contentstack data to local storage.

## Develop apps with DataSync

Contentstack DataSync lets you sync your published data with your local database. Datasync reduces API calls to Contentstack server since the content is served from local storage.

### Use DataSync

#### About Contentstack DataSync

- **Title:** About Contentstack DataSync  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/about-contentstack-datasync

#### Get started with Contentstack DataSync

- **Title:** Get started with Contentstack DataSync  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/get-started-with-contentstack-datasync

#### Create a Node.js app using Contentstack DataSync

- **Title:** Create a Node.js app using Contentstack DataSync  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/create-a-node-js-app-using-contentstack-datasync

#### Node.js Example Web App

- **Title:** Node.js Example Web App  
- **Url:** /developers/sample-apps/build-an-ecommerce-website-using-contentstack-datasync

#### Configuration Files for Contentstack DataSync

- **Title:** Configuration Files for Contentstack DataSync  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/configuration-files-for-contentstack-datasync

#### Changing Persistent Storage Connector

- **Title:** Changing Persistent Storage Connector  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/changing-persistent-storage-connector

#### JavaScript to DataSync SDK Migration

- **Title:** JavaScript to DataSync SDK Migration  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/javascript-to-datasync-sdk-migration

#### Limitations of Contentstack DataSync

- **Title:** Limitations of Contentstack DataSync  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/limitations-of-contentstack-datasync

#### Contentstack DataSync FAQs

- **Title:** Contentstack DataSync FAQs  
- **Url:** /faqs/#contentstack-datasync-faqs

### DataSync Filesystem SDK

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#### Get Started with DataSync FileSystem SDK

- **Title:** Get Started with DataSync FileSystem SDK  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/get-started-with-datasync-filesystem-sdk

#### DataSync FileSystem SDK API Reference

- **Title:** DataSync FileSystem SDK API Reference  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/datasync-filesystem-sdk-api-reference

### DataSync MongoDB SDK

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#### Get Started with DataSync MongoDB SDK

- **Title:** Get Started with DataSync MongoDB SDK  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/get-started-with-datasync-mongodb-sdk

#### DataSync MongoDB SDK API Reference

- **Title:** DataSync MongoDB SDK API Reference  
- **Url:** /developers/develop-apps-with-datasync/datasync-mongodb-sdk-api-reference

## Common questions

### What is Contentstack DataSync used for?
Contentstack DataSync lets you sync your published data with your local database.

### Why would I use DataSync instead of calling Contentstack APIs directly?
Datasync reduces API calls to Contentstack server since the content is served from local storage.

### Where do I find SDK-specific documentation?
Use the “DataSync Filesystem SDK” and “DataSync MongoDB SDK” sections to access the “Get Started” guides and “API Reference” pages.

### Is there a Node.js example available?
Yes, see “Create a Node.js app using Contentstack DataSync” and “Node.js Example Web App” in the “Use DataSync” section.

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