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rb-create-app

v1.0.3

Published

**`rb-create-app`** is a powerful CLI tool designed to help developers scaffold a modern, full-stack application in seconds. With built-in support for **Express.js** and **MongoDB**, and optional integration of **TypeScript**, **React**, or **Next.js**, i

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Set-up the next big project

rb-create-app is a powerful CLI tool designed to help developers scaffold a modern, full-stack application in seconds. With built-in support for Express.js and MongoDB, and optional integration of TypeScript, React, or Next.js, it’s the perfect starting point for building scalable web applications — your way.


✨ Why Use rb-create-app?

  • ⚙️ Instant backend or full-stack setup — get a project structure up and running in seconds.
  • 🧠 Flexible language support — choose between JavaScript or TypeScript.
  • Production-ready Express + MongoDB boilerplate — with key configs out of the box.
  • 🖼️ Optional frontend scaffolding — seamlessly include React or Next.js when building full-stack apps.
  • 💅 Pre-configured development tools — ESLint, Prettier, and .env support for clean, maintainable code.
  • 🧪 Best-practices architecture — includes structured folders for models, routes, controllers, and more.
  • 🖥️ Interactive CLI experience — prompts guide you through project setup like a breeze.

📦 Installation

Install the CLI globally using npm:

bash

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npm install -g rb-create-app


🛠️ Usage

Create a backend-only app:

bash

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rb-create-app backend

Create a full-stack app (backend + frontend):

bash

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rb-create-app fullstack

You'll be prompted to choose:

  • JavaScript or TypeScript
  • A frontend framework (React or Next.js) — only for full-stack apps