Backend Template
Dev ToolSoloOpen Source
About
This project is a powerful CLI tool designed to rapidly scaffold production-ready Node.js backend applications using Express.js. It enables developers to generate highly configurable projects, choosing between monolith or microservice architectures, and integrates optional features such as JWT authentication with MongoDB, CORS, Helmet, and rate limiting. Leveraging Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, and deployment targets like Docker or PM2, the tool simplifies complex backend setups through dynamic code generation and an interactive command-line wizard. This demonstrates strong expertise in system architecture, developer tooling, and building maintainable, scalable backend solutions.
Tech Stack
Node.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
Express.js
MongoDB
Mongoose
JWT
bcrypt
argon2
Helmet
CORS
Morgan
Husky
Docker
Docker Compose
PM2
picocolors
prompts
ESLint
Prettier
Nodemon
ts-node-dev
dotenv
Skills Demonstrated
CLI Development & Tooling
System Architecture Design
Code Generation & Templating
Backend Development (Node.js/Express)
Authentication & Authorization
DevOps & CI/CD Automation
Database Modeling & Integration
Modular & Scalable Design