xscaf (Express Scaffold)

xscaf is a powerful CLI tool designed to streamline the process of creating and managing Express.js applications. With xscaf, you can scaffold a fully structured backend project in seconds, saving you time and eliminating repetitive coding tasks.

• Features
• Usage
• Commands

Features

• ⚡ Quick Project Initialization: Generate a new Express.js project with customizable options for JavaScript or TypeScript.
• 🗂️ Structured Folder Setup: Create organized folders for routes, controllers, and services.
• 🏗️ Microservices Architecture: Best practices for scalable microservices.
• 📜 Swagger Documentation: Generate Swagger docs for easy API documentation.
• 🔧 Flexible Configuration: Support for CommonJS, ESM, npm, pnpm, and yarn.
• 🗄️ Database and ORM Integration: Initialize projects with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Prisma, or Drizzle. (not supported yet)
• 🛠️ Additional Tools: Integrated logger library, Docker Compose file, and GitHub Actions workflow.

Usage

$ npm install -g xscaf
$ xscaf COMMAND
running command...
$ xscaf --version
xscaf/1.0.0 linux-x64 node-v20.13.1
$ xscaf --help
USAGE
  $ xscaf COMMAND

Commands

• xscaf init PROJECT_NAME
• xscaf tmpl <CMD>

xscaf init PROJECT_NAME

Scaffold a new Express.js project.

USAGE
  $ xscaf init PROJECT_NAME

ARGUMENTS
  PROJECT_NAME  Name of the new project

DESCRIPTION
  Generate a new Express.js project with a structured folder setup, optional TypeScript support, and Swagger documentation.

EXAMPLES
  $ xscaf init my-app

xscaf tmpl <CMD>

Manage custom templates for your projects.

USAGE
  $ xscaf tmpl <CMD>

COMMANDS
  xscaf tmpl add PATH  Add a custom template
  xscaf tmpl use       Use a custom template.
  xscaf tmpl ls        List all your saved custom templates.
  xscaf tmpl rm        Remove a custom template from your collection.

EXAMPLES
  $ xscaf tmpl add express-starter
  $ xscaf tmpl use
  $ xscaf tmpl ls
  $ xscaf tmpl rm

For more documentation about the commands, run :

$ xscaf <cmd> help

With xscaf, your Express.js project setup is just a command away! 🚀

For more details, visit our GitHub repository. Happy coding! 😊