create-mybackend

A powerful CLI tool to instantly scaffold a production-ready Node.js backend with best practices and essential dependencies pre-configured.

Designed for speed and simplicity, this tool eliminates repetitive setup by generating a clean, scalable project structure within seconds. It comes with pre-installed core packages, environment configuration, and a ready-to-run server, allowing developers to focus directly on building features instead of wasting time on boilerplate code.

Whether you're starting a new API, building a full-stack application, or prototyping an idea, create-mybackend provides a solid foundation with an organized architecture, making your development workflow faster, cleaner, and more efficient.

Quick Start

npx create-template-backend my-project

cd my-project
npm install
npm run dev

Server will start at: http://localhost:5000

Features

• Instant backend project setup
• Clean and scalable folder structure
• Pre-configured Express server
• MongoDB connection setup (Mongoose)
• Environment variable support using dotenv
• Development-ready with nodemon
• API-ready structure for rapid development

Project Structure

my-project/
├── api/
│   └── index.js
├── config/
│   └── db.js
├── models/
│   └── User.js
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
└── server.js

Installed Dependencies

The following packages are automatically installed:

• express
• mongoose
• cors
• dotenv
• nodemon

Available Scripts

npm run dev     # Start server with nodemon
npm start       # Start server normally

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• npm 7+

How It Works

This CLI tool generates a ready-to-use backend template with all necessary configurations so you can focus on building features instead of setup.

Roadmap

• Authentication boilerplate
• MVC structure option
• TypeScript support
• Database selection (MongoDB / SQL)
• API testing setup (Postman / Swagger)

Author

Avinash Gundimeda

License

MIT