Express Init CLI With Boilerplate (express-deploy)

A simple CLI tool to initialize an Express project with a structured boilerplate, add modules dynamically, and extend Express services—originally built for PostgreSQL integration.

🚀 Features

• Initializes an Express project with a predefined PostgreSQL-connected boilerplate.
• Joi integreated for request validation
• Adds modules dynamically while auto-configuring necessary files.
• Supports adding Express services (e.g., Firestore, Redis, Auth).
• Fully written in TypeScript for scalability and maintainability.

📦 Installation

Install Globally

To install the CLI globally, run:

npm install -g express-deploy

🔧 Usage

Run the CLI using the following command:

express-deploy <command> [options]

Commands:

Initialize a New Project

Creates a new Express project with PostgreSQL integration:

express-deploy init <project-name>

Navigate to the project folder:

cd <project-name>

Install dependencies:

yarn install

Add a New Module

Easily extend your app by adding a new module (e.g., user):

express-deploy add module user

🚀 Get started today and streamline your Express + PostgreSQL development!

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