This is the standalone Node.js/Express Backend Architecture template from TailStack. It provides a secure, scalable, and performance-optimized foundation for building REST APIs and microservices.
- Express 5: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework.
- TypeScript: Full type safety for backend logic.
- Node Cluster: Built-in support for utilizing multi-core systems.
- Security: Pre-configured CORS, Cookie Parser, and environment management.
- TSX: Modern TypeScript execution for development.
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node/
├── src/
│ ├── cluster/ # Multi-core clustering logic
│ ├── routes/ # API Route definitions
│ ├── index.ts # Server entry point
│ └── app.ts # Express application setup
├── .env.example # Environment variable template
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
└── package.json # Dependencies and scriptspnpm installRename .env.example to .env and adjust the variables.
pnpm dev(Note: Ensure your package.json has a dev script. If not, you can run npx tsx src/index.ts)
pnpm buildBuilt with the TailStack Architecture.