qnts

Quick TypeScript Setup - A lightweight CLI tool to instantly scaffold a Node.js + TypeScript project with zero configuration.

Installation

npm install -g qnts

or using npx (no installation required):

npx qnts my-project

Usage

Create a new TypeScript project:

qnts <project-name>

Example:

qnts my-awesome-app
cd my-awesome-app
npm run dev

What's Included

Each generated project includes:

• TypeScript 5.x configured and ready to use
• ts-node for direct TypeScript execution
• Sensible tsconfig.json with strict mode enabled
• npm scripts for development, building, and running
• Sample code to get you started immediately

Generated Project Structure

my-project/
├── src/
│   └── index.ts       # Entry point with sample code
├── package.json       # Pre-configured with scripts and dependencies
└── tsconfig.json      # TypeScript configuration with strict mode

Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Run TypeScript files directly (development mode)
• npm run build - Compile TypeScript to JavaScript
• npm start - Run the compiled JavaScript (production mode)

Requirements

• Node.js 14.x or higher
• npm 6.x or higher

Why qnts?

Unlike other TypeScript starters that come with complex build tools, bundlers, and configurations, qnts focuses on simplicity. It's perfect for:

• Quick prototypes
• Learning TypeScript
• Small scripts and utilities
• Starting a project without decision fatigue

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/qnts.git
cd qnts

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Test locally
npm link
qnts test-project

License

MIT © [Shoki Maeta]

Keywords

typescript, nodejs, cli, scaffold, starter, boilerplate, quick-start, ts-node, development-tools