Backend Starter CLI

Welcome to Backend Starter CLI! 🚀 This command-line interface (CLI) tool helps developers quickly scaffold a backend project with customizable options like framework selection, database setup, and boilerplate code generation. Simplify your workflow and focus on building amazing applications!

Features

• Framework Selection: Choose between popular backend frameworks like:
  • Express
  • NestJS
  • Koa
• Database Setup: Includes support for:
  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
• Optional Prisma ORM: Simplify database management with Prisma.
• Automatic Environment Configuration: Generate an .env file for your project.
• Git Integration: Optionally initialize a Git repository.
• Custom template Code: Generate framework-specific starter code.

Installation

To use the backend-starter CLI, first ensure you have Node.js (version 20 or higher) installed.

Global Installation

Install the package globally using npm:

npm install -g backend-starter-cli

Now you can use the CLI anywhere with:

backend-starter-cli

One-Time Use with NPX

Alternatively, you can use it without installation via npx:

npx backend-starter-cli

Usage

Starting a New Project

Run the CLI and follow the interactive prompts:

backend-starter-cli

You will be asked to provide the following details:

• Project Name: The name of your new project.
• Initialize Git: Whether to initialize a Git repository.
• Framework: Select your preferred backend framework.
• Include Database Setup: Choose whether to configure a database.

Example Workflow

1. Scaffold a Project

backend-starter-cli

Example prompt interaction:

? Enter your project name: my-awesome-backend
? Do you want to Initialize git? (Y/n) Yes
? Choose a backend framework: (Use arrow keys)
  > Express
    NestJS
    Koa
? Do you want to include a database setup? (Y/n) Yes

2. Navigate to Your New Project

cd my-awesome-backend

3. Install Dependencies

If you didn't install dependencies during setup, you can do so manually:

npm install

4. Start Building 🚀

Start coding with your generated boilerplate!

Project Structure

Below is an example structure of a project generated with the Express framework:

my-awesome-backend/
├── .env                 # Environment variables
├── package.json         # Project metadata and dependencies
├── node_modules/        # Installed dependencies
└── index.js              # Entry point for the application

Requirements

• Node.js >= 20.0.0
• npm >= 10.0.0 or higher

Contributing

For guidelines on contributing, please see CONTRIBUTING.md

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Feedback

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please open an issue or contact us.

Happy Building! 🎉