Create Express ForgeBuild Better Express APIs, Faster.

The definitive CLI for scaffolding production-ready, enterprise-grade Express.js backends.

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Instant Scaffolding

Go from zero to a fully structured API in under 30 seconds with our interactive CLI.

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TypeScript Native

Deeply integrated TypeScript support with strict typing and modern ESM configuration.

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Modern Architecture

Choose between Feature-driven Modular or traditional MVC patterns to suit your scale.

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Type-safe ORM

First-class support for Prisma and Sequelize with pre-configured migrations.

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Auth Scaffolding

Pre-configured JWT or Session-based authentication with best-practice security.

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OpenAPI Docs

Automatically generated Swagger documentation from your Zod schemas and routes.

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Redis Caching

Built-in support for Redis and Node-Cache to boost your API performance.

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Quality Assured

Pre-configured testing suites with Vitest or Jest, including example integration tests.

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Docker Ready

Multi-stage Dockerfiles and docker-compose setups included for seamless deployment.

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🚀 Key Benefits

Zero Configuration: Sensible defaults that work out of the box.
Enterprise Patterns: Modular architecture that grows with your team.
Developer Experience: Auto-reloading, linting, and formatting pre-configured.
Security First: Best practices for CORS, rate limiting, and environment management.

🛠 Built With

TypeScript · Express.js · Prisma · Docker · Vitest · Zod · Pino

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