@enoughio/create-node-project

Interactive CLI to scaffold a Node.js backend starter project.

It currently supports TypeScript/JavaScript selection, optional Express/Prisma/Zod/Dotenv setup, project structure generation, dependency installation, Git initialization, and starter README generation.

Installation

Use with npx:

npx @enoughio/create-node-project my-app

Or install globally:

npm install -g @enoughio/create-node-project

Then run:

@enoughio/create-node-project my-app

Usage

npx @enoughio/create-node-project my-app

The CLI will ask:

1. Language: TypeScript or JavaScript
2. Tools to include:
   • Express
   • Prisma
   • Zod
   • Dotenv
3. If Prisma is selected: datasource provider (postgresql, mysql, or sqlite)

What it generates

Base output:

my-app/
├── src/
│   └── index.(ts|js)
├── package.json
├── README.md
├── .gitignore
└── (optional files/folders based on selections)

If Express is selected:

src/
├── controllers/
├── routes/
├── middlewares/
├── Utils/
└── config/

If Zod is selected:

src/schemas/user.schema.(ts|js)

If Dotenv is selected:

.env
.env.example
src/config/env.(ts|js)

If Prisma is selected:

prisma/                 # created by `prisma init`
src/lib/prisma.js

Generated scripts

For TypeScript projects:

{
	"build": "tsc",
	"start": "node dist/index.js"
}

For JavaScript projects:

{
	"start": "node src/index.js"
}

Included setup actions

• Installs selected dependencies
• Installs Prisma packages when Prisma is selected
• Runs npx prisma init --datasource-provider <provider> and npx prisma generate
• Creates .gitignore
• Runs git init, creates main branch, and makes an initial commit

Current notes

• This README reflects the current implementation in src/index.ts.
• If behavior changes, update this file to keep CLI docs in sync.

License

MIT