# Directus · Tech watch

[Canonical source](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/tags/directus>)

Managing data and content with Directus, its APIs and extensions.

## [Transform Directus images with the Unpic provider](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/transform-directus-images-with-the-unpic-provider>)

This guide shows how to generate Directus image URLs or use the provider in an Unpic component. CMS-specific options can be passed through without changing the component API.

2025-01-23 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/transform-directus-images-with-the-unpic-provider.md>) · [Original resource](<https://unpic.pics/providers/directus/>)

## [Generate types and an OpenAPI specification from Directus](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/generate-types-and-an-openapi-specification-from-directus>)

This Directus extension generates TypeScript definitions, Python type hints or an OpenAPI specification. It helps keep application contracts aligned with the CMS data model.

2024-01-22 · [Markdown](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/generate-types-and-an-openapi-specification-from-directus.md>) · [Original resource](<https://github.com/maltejur/directus-extension-generate-types>)