create-backend

A lightweight CLI tool to quickly scaffold a fully configured Node.js + Express + TypeScript backend with ESLint, Prettier, Husky, lint-staged, and folder structure — all with one command.

Features

✔ Node.js + Express starter ✔ TypeScript preconfigured ✔ ESLint (with TypeScript support) ✔ Prettier (auto-formatting) ✔ Husky + lint-staged (pre-commit formatting & linting) ✔ Nodemon + ts-node for dev ✔ Clean project structure ✔ Ready-to-code within seconds

Installation

Using npm create

Easiest way:

npm create backend my-app

OR:

Using npx

npx create-backend my-app

Project Structure (Generated)

my-app/
 ├─ src/
 │   ├─ index.ts
 │   ├─ routes/
 │   │   └─ index.ts
 │   └─ .eslintrc.json
 ├─ tsconfig.json
 ├─ package.json
 ├─ .prettierrc
 ├─ .husky/
 │   └─ pre-commit

Scripts

After generation, inside your project:

Start Dev Server

npm run dev

Build Project

npm run build

Run Production Build

npm start

Run Linter

npm run lint

What gets auto-installed?

• express
• cors
• typescript
• ts-node
• nodemon
• @types/node
• @types/express
• @types/cors
• eslint + typescript-eslint
• prettier
• husky
• lint-staged

Why use create-backend?

• Saves time setting up the same backend again and again.
• Enforces clean code using eslint + prettier.
• Ensures consistent formatting through husky pre-commits.
• Gives you a production-ready project setup instantly.