Dex

Features

Everything you need to scaffold Express.js projects blazingly fast

Instant Project Setup
Interactive CLI with project configuration. Choose between JavaScript or TypeScript. Optional MongoDB with Mongoose integration. Support for npm, pnpm, yarn, and bun.
Smart Configuration
Pre-configured Express server with best practices. CORS and body parsing middleware included. Environment variable management with .env files.
Production-Ready Structure
Clean, organized project structure. Separate database configuration files. Ready-to-use server entry point. Proper .gitignore configuration.
Developer Experience
Fast development server with nodemon (like Vite for backend!). TypeScript support with proper configuration. Automatic dependency installation.
Not a Framework
Dex is a scaffolding tool, not a framework. It generates a clean Express.js project with sensible defaults, giving you full control without any lock-in or abstraction layers.

Dex works seamlessly with all major JavaScript package managers.

Default Node.js package manager

Fast, disk-efficient package manager

Reliable dependency management by Meta

Ultra-fast JavaScript runtime & package manager