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Dex

A fast CLI tool to scaffold Express.js backend projects with TypeScript or JavaScript

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.

Package Manager Support

Dex works seamlessly with all major JavaScript package managers.

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npm

Default Node.js package manager

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pnpm

Fast, disk-efficient package manager

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yarn

Reliable dependency management by Meta

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bun

Ultra-fast JavaScript runtime & package manager

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Made with ❤️ by Viraj :)

© 2025 Dex. MIT License.