Install Express

Install Express is a CLI tool that creates an Express.js backend project in seconds. It is a simple, fast and lightweight tool. The generated project uses TypeScript, Pug and Sass, and includes a basic folder structure and some starter files.

Key features

• TypeScript: the project is written in TypeScript, a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript.
• Pug: a template engine for the views.
• Sass: a CSS extension language for the styles.
• Starter structure: a basic folder layout and starter files. The generator source includes a ts-pug template under src/template/ts-pug.

To create a new project, run:

pnpm dlx install-express@latest

npx install-express@latest

To create a project with a specific version:

pnpm dlx [email protected]

npx [email protected]

To create a project with a specific name:

pnpm dlx install-express@latest my-project

npx install-express@latest my-project

• Problems and suggestions: open an issue on GitHub Issues.
• Source: GitHub repository.