Orbital – Dynamically unifying APIs and data with no glue code

In plain words

Orbital unifies multiple APIs and data sources by using annotations in existing API specifications rather than custom integration code. Developers tag their API specs (OpenAPI, Protobuf, etc.) to indicate data sources, then publish them to Orbital, which runs self-hosted. Consumers query these tags using TaxiQL language, and Orbital dynamically generates integrations—merging APIs, combining API and database queries, or enriching event streams—without requiring resolvers or glue code maintenance.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Orbital automates integration between data sources (APIs, Databases, Queues and Functions). BFF's, API Composition and ETL pipelines that adapt as your specs change. - orbitalapi/orbital

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hey HN, I'm excited to share Orbital, a new approach for unifying APIs and Data sources! Rather than relying on glue code to bridge endpoints, Orbital leverages annotations in schemas & API specs to build the integration dynamically. The traditional method of crafting glue code often becomes repetitive and burdensome…

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