NexDock

NexDock is a developer-first CLI to scaffold a production-grade Express backend with explicit architecture choices.

Instead of hiding setup behind opaque generators, NexDock asks the right infra questions up front and generates a clean, readable codebase you can own from day one.

Highlights

• Interactive setup with guided prompts
• Preset-driven setup for repeatable projects
• Runtime support: Node, Bun, Deno
• Database support: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL
• ORM support: Drizzle, Prisma, Sequelize, Mongoose
• Optional modules: Auth, Cache, SMTP, Socket
• Clean TypeScript-first structure

Philosophy

NexDock is built on three principles:

1. Explicit over magic
2. Reusable over repetitive
3. Scalable by default

Requirements

• Node.js installed
• At least one supported runtime: Node, Bun, or Deno
• At least one package manager: npm, pnpm, yarn, bun, or deno

Installation

Install globally:

npm install -g nexdock

Or run directly:

npx nexdock

Quick Start

Interactive mode:

nexdock my-app

Preset mode:

nexdock --preset ./nexdock.preset.json

If no options are provided, NexDock starts in interactive mode.

CLI Usage

nexdock [project-name] [options]

Flags

| Flag | Alias | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | --mode | -m | Execution mode: start, test, test:bin | | --name | -n | Project name | | --preset | -p | Load preset file | | --generatePreset | -g | Generate preset file | | --debug | -d | Print resolved CLI config |

Preset Workflow

Generate preset after interactive flow:

nexdock --generatePreset

Default output path:

./<project-name>/.nexdock

Custom output path:

nexdock --generatePreset ./nexdock.preset.json

Example preset:

{
  "name": "myawesomeapp",
  "runtime": "bun",
  "packageManager": "bun",
  "db": {
    "enable": true,
    "provider": "postgresql",
    "connectionString": "postgres://postgres:password@localhost:5432/myawesomeapp",
    "orm": "drizzle",
    "name": "myawesomeapp"
  },
  "cache": {
    "enable": true,
    "service": "multi"
  },
  "auth": {
    "enable": true
  },
  "smtp": {
    "enable": true,
    "service": "gmail"
  },
  "git": true,
  "socket": true
}

Full schema reference:

• Preset Schema

Generated Output

• Generated Structure

FAQ

Q: Can I reuse presets across multiple projects?

A: Yes. Presets are designed for repeatable backend setup.

Q: If runtime is bun, do I need Bun installed locally?

A: Yes. The selected runtime must be installed.

Contributing

1. Fork this repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make focused changes with clear commits
4. Add or update tests where needed
5. Open a pull request

Author

• GitHub: https://github.com/codewithevilxd
• Email: [email protected]
• Portfolio: https://nishantdev.space

License

MIT. See LICENSE.