Overview

NeatNode is a plug-and-play CLI that scaffolds clean, production-ready Node.js backends in seconds.
It comes with pre-built templates, optional CRUD modules, and a modern developer workflow — so you can start coding instead of configuring.

Features

• Multiple templates: Basic API, REST API, and Socket API
• Clean MVC folder structure
• Optional CRUD scaffolding (User or Todo)
• Integrated logging (Winston + Morgan)
• Security middleware (Helmet, Rate Limiter)
• Dynamic CLI with file removal & template customization
• Ready for ESM, Redis, and future TypeScript support

Installation

npm install -g neatnode

or run directly with:

npx neatnode

Usage

npx neatnode

• Enter your project name
• Choose a template (Basic / REST / Socket)
• Select whether to include CRUD examples
• Install dependencies and start your project:

cd my-app
npm install
npm run dev

Templates

Basic API

Minimal Express setup with optional Todo CRUD. Perfect for small projects or quick prototypes.

REST API

Full architecture with controllers, services, models, routes, error handling, validation, and logging. Ideal for scalable, production-grade APIs.

Socket API

Express + Socket.io integration with logging and CORS setup. Best for chat apps or real-time systems.

Example Project Structure

src/
 ├── controllers/
 ├── models/
 ├── routes/
 ├── services/
 ├── utils/
 └── app.js

Built With

• Node.js & Express
• Inquirer (CLI interaction)
• fs-extra & path (file system automation)
• Morgan & Winston (logging)
• Joi (validation)
• Helmet, Rate Limiter (security)

Project Screenshots

Frontend Website

Official landing page for NeatNode

Documentation Website

Comprehensive docs built with Nextra

Author

Aakash Gupta · GitHub · Email · Website · Docs

License

MIT © Aakash Gupta