Kinto is an open-source, generic JSON document store designed to serve as a universal, reusable backend with powerful sharing and synchronization capabilities. It is specifically built to help frontend developers bypass the complexities of server-side development while respecting user privacy.

The main features of this tool include:

• Universal Backend API: Kinto provides a generic Web database that "speaks HTTP," making it compatible with any platform, including web apps, mobile apps, games, and IoT devices.

• Offline-First Functionality: It is designed for offline-first applications, allowing data to be stored locally on a device and automatically published or synchronized once a connection is restored.

• Data Synchronization and Conflict Resolution: The tool allows users to retrieve remote changes and identify and solve data conflicts across multiple devices.

• Collaboration and Permissions: Kinto supports the development of collaborative applications by offering real-time updates and fine-grained permissions.

• Privacy and Data Ownership: It aims to "re-decentralize the Web" by decoupling applications from their storage locations, allowing users to own their data and choose where it is stored, including support for encrypted data.

• Extensible "Batteries Included" Design: Out of the box, it provides a web admin interface, data containers, and quotas. Its pluggable architecture allows for additional features like email notifications, attachments, and signing/review workflows.

• Developer Productivity: By allowing apps to be hosted as static files that consume the Kinto API, it significantly shortens the path from a new idea to production. It also features a growing ecosystem of SDKs for JavaScript and Python.