TSFS

https://www.npmjs.com/package/@steeelydan/tsfs

No semantic versioning before v1.0.0. Expect breaking changes.

TSFS (roughly TypeScript Full Stack framework) is a 'mid-level' framework for TypeScript web applications. While it doesn't guide you in a way let's say NestJS would, it helps you to get past the npm install express phase of your application.

It provides you with

• A selection of libraries for everyday serverside tasks (Express as the microframework, the usual middleware for common tasks)
• Opinionated, drop-in solutions for basic decisions (database, authentication, templating, security, logging...)
• A clean, functional-ish starting point for custom architectures
• A more complete view at classic web application development than the usual tutorials for that ecosystem provide
• An application framework where you feel free and able but also enjoy guidance and security
• A solid base for serverside rendered UI as well as API driven SPAs

Its intended use is in classical web applications, where users might register, get authenticated, save and query data. A monolith whose backend deals with a single database, deployed as-is on a VPS. It's also a take on stability and established web development principles in the fast paced JS/TS universe. While I'm in no way opposed to contemporary architecture, I'm confident that there are benefits of such a tried-and-tested setup in certain situations. TSFS combines 'cutting edge' decisions (all-in on TypeScript, full commitment to Node ES Modules) with those conservative choices.

Influences:

• 'Old-fashioned' full stack frameworks from other ecosystems (Rails, Django, Spring, Symfony)
• Gary Bernhardt's musings on full stack TypeScript
  • https://www.executeprogram.com/blog/porting-to-typescript-solved-our-api-woes
  • https://fullstackradio.com/144
• Hacker News discussions of monolith-first architecture
• The 'boring stack' discussed in places like hacker news

Further description coming soon. Meanwhile, you can see it in action here: https://github.com/steeelydan/sync-party

Usage

Install

Install from npm: npm install @steeelydan/tsfs

Example

[Todo]