LightTs

LightTs is a lightweight, native Node.js framework inspired by NestJS, designed for simplicity, transparency, and customization. Using Express and standard Node.js libraries, it provides a CLI tool (lightts or lts) to streamline project setup and feature integration, generating clean, editable code without complex abstractions.

Why LightTs?

LightTs offers the structure of a modern framework with the feel of raw Node.js. It generates straightforward, customizable code (e.g., auth.ts for JWT using jsonwebtoken) that you can easily modify, avoiding heavy reliance on decorators or rigid patterns.

Features

• CLI Tool: Initialize projects and generate components (controllers, services, validators, resources).
• Native Node.js: Built on Express with standard libraries for transparency.
• File Naming: Choose Angular-style (auth.service.ts) or regular (auth.ts).
• Response & Error Classes: Simplify API responses and error handling.
• Feature Integration: Add JWT, CORS, validation, or TypeORM with one command.
• Code Quality: Optional ESLint, Prettier, and Husky setup.
• Database Support: TypeORM with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, or MongoDB, including migrations and seeders.

Installation

Install globally:

npm install -g lightts

Or use with npx:

npx lightts

Run with lightts or lts:

lts init

Usage

Initialize a Project

lts init

Prompts for project name, file naming style, features (JWT, CORS, etc.), database options, code quality tools, and package manager.

Generate Components

lts generate controller user
lts g service auth
lts g validate user
lts g resource product

Add Features

lts add jwt
lts a database

Documentation

For detailed guides, examples, and API references, visit lightts.dev.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Fork the repo, create a branch, and submit a pull request. Follow coding conventions and add tests where applicable.

License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.