⚡ create-fullstack-vite

A fast and flexible CLI tool to scaffold a modern full-stack monorepo using Vite for the frontend and Express or NestJS for the backend — fully integrated with Turborepo, .env configuration, and modular folder structure.

🚀 Features

• ⚙️ Monorepo scaffold with Turborepo
• ⚛️ Frontend setup with Vite + React (JS/TS)
• 🧐 Backend setup with Express or NestJS
• 📆 Environment variable support out-of-the-box
• ↻ Auto-linked frontend/backend dev scripts
• 📄 Auto-generated .env, turbo.json, and package.json
• ✅ Works with npx — no install required

📦 Usage

npx create-fullstack-vite my-app

Then follow the prompts to select:

• Frontend framework: React + JavaScript / React + TypeScript
• Backend framework: Express / NestJS

🔧 Run the project

cd my-app
npm run dev

📂 Project Structure

my-app/
├── frontend/         # Vite-based React app
├── backend/          # Express or NestJS backend
├── .env              # Environment variables shared across apps
├── turbo.json        # Turborepo task configuration
└── package.json      # Monorepo root with dev/build scripts

🛠️ Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here’s how to get started:

1. Clone and install

git clone https://github.com/your-username/create-fullstack-vite.git
cd create-fullstack-vite
npm install

2. Run locally for testing

npm link
# Now test it as a CLI:
create-fullstack-vite my-local-test

3. Submit a PR

• Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/my-feature
• Make your changes
• Commit and push: git commit -am "feat: added xyz" then git push origin feature/my-feature
• Open a Pull Request

🥉 TODOs / Help Wanted

We're actively working on these improvements. Feel free to pick one and open a PR!

• [X] Add support to serve frontend build from backend
• [ ] Dockerize the FS web app
• [ ] Deploy script to Build-Push-Deploy the docker image
• [ ] Improve NestJS backend scaffolding (better .env injection, cleanup files)
• [ ] Add Database configuration templates (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• [ ] Add full login module (Frontend + Backend integration)
• [ ] Add option to choose Tailwind / MUI for frontend styling
• [ ] Add GitHub Actions for CI/CD

📃 License

create-fullstack-vite is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE.md file for details.

💬 Support

If you found this useful or need help:

• Open an issue
• Or reach out via Discussions

Made with ❤️ for full-stack devs.