express-template-quickstart
A lightweight, ready-to-use boilerplate for building TypeScript + Express backends with security and modular structure — clone, configure and start coding your API features right away.
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Overview
This is a lightweight Express.js boilerplate with TypeScript, authentication and security features built in. It provides a clean, modular project structure with pre-configured middleware for logging, rate limiting, CSRF protection and database integration, allowing developers to skip repetitive setup and focus on building features immediately.
Features
typescript-supportsecurity-middlewareshelmetcorscsrf-protectionrate-limitingbcrypt-hashingjwt-authenticationcentralized-configloggingmodular-structureenvironment-variablesproduction-ready
Feature Flags
authenticationinvoicesecommerceauthorizationrateLimitingcsrfloggingsecurity
Recommended Use Cases
rest-api-developmentbackend-servicesmicroservicessecure-api-projects
Frontend
None
Backend
nodejsexpresstypescript
Auth Providers
jsonwebtoken
Deployment Targets
None
Payment Providers
None
Quick Facts
⭐ Stars
0
🍴 Forks
0
🧾 License
MIT
🔄 Active
Yes
🕒 Last Commit
2025-10-27T14:16:53.000Z
Stack
Framework
express
Language
typescript
Database
mongodb
Auth
jsonwebtoken, bcrypt
ORM
mongoose
Data Layer
Databases
mongodb
ORM
mongoose
UI Stack
Developer Experience
Docker
No
Tests
No
Quickstart
Yes
env.example
Yes
Pricing
Classification
free
Selected
—
Notes
Open source MIT licensed project