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@ak-mern/fullstack

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A CLI tool to instantly scaffold a **Node.js + Frontend fullstack boilerplate**.

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🚀 @ak-mern/fullstack

A CLI tool to instantly scaffold a Node.js + Frontend fullstack boilerplate.

It allows you to choose between:

  • Next.js + Node

  • React (Vite) + Node

The project is cloned, dependencies are installed automatically, and environment files are generated for you.

🎯 Who Is This For?

This CLI is ideal for:

  • Developers who frequently start fullstack projects
  • Beginners learning MERN-style architecture
  • Hackathon builders
  • Anyone who wants a ready-to-run fullstack starter.

If you want a fast setup without manual folder creation and configuration, this tool is for you.

⚠️ Important Notes

  • ❌ No TypeScript support (JavaScript only)
  • Uses npm for installation
  • Requires Git to be installed
  • The target directory must be empty

📦 What It Sets Up

Depending on your selection:

Option 1: Next.js + Node

  • Next.js frontend
  • Express backend
  • JWT authentication ready
  • MongoDB connection template
  • .env file auto-generated

Option 2: React (Vite) + Node

  • Vite React frontend
  • Express backend
  • JWT authentication ready
  • MongoDB connection template
  • .env file auto-generated

🛠 Installation

You can run it directly with:

npx @ak-mern/fullstack

🚀 Usage

  1. Create an empty folder:
mkdir my-app
cd my-app
  1. Run the CLI:
npx @ak-mern/fullstack

  1. Select your preferred template using arrow keys.

  2. After setup:

cd server
npm run dev

and in another terminal:

cd client
npm run dev

🔐 Environment Variables

The CLI automatically creates:

server/.env

With:

PORT=8000
MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@cluster1.mongodb.net/<database_name>
JWT_SECRET=somesecretkey
CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:3000
CLIENT_URL_PROD=http://localhost:3000

Update these values before running in production.

📄 License

MIT

👤 Author

Abhinav Kumar
GitHub: https://github.com/Abhinav-not-found