turboXpress is a Framework & CLI tool designed to help you quickly create and scaffold Express-based projects. It is built on top of ExpressJs and includes built-in logging, static file serving, and JSON request handling by default, so you can focus on building your application.
Install turboXpress globally using npm:
npm install -g turbo-xpress- Initialize a New Express Project
To create a new folder with your project name, install the required dependencies, and scaffold a basic turboXpress app:
turbo-xpress init <project-name>This command will:
Create a directory with the specified <project-name>.
Install turbo-xpress and nodemon as dependencies.
Automatically create all the necessary files and set up a basic turboXpress application with predefined routes, logging, static server setup, and JSON parsing.
- Setup a Project in the Current Folder
To set up a new project in the current folder (without creating a new one), use this command:
turbo-xpress init <project-name> .This will:
Install turbo-xpress and nodemon in the current directory.
Set up the basic structure of a turboXpress application inside the current folder.
Once initialized, you can immediately start using the project as you would with a regular Express app. Since turbo-xpress is already imported, the project is ready to run:
// app.js (auto-generated)
const app = require('turbo-xpress')();
app.get('/', (req, res) => {
res.send('Hello, turboXpress!');
});
const port = 3000;
app.listen(port, () => {
console.log(`Server running on http://localhost:${port}`);
});Key Features
Default Logger: Automatically logs request methods, URLs, status codes, and response times.
Static File Serving: Serves files from the /static directory by default.
JSON Handling: Automatically parses JSON payloads for incoming requests.
After initialization, the project will have the following structure:
project-name/
├── node_modules/
├── package.json
├── app.js
└── static/
└── index.html (or other static files)
Fast Setup: Quickly scaffold your project with one command.
Pre-configured: Built-in logging, static file serving, and JSON parsing.
Flexible: Can be initialized in a new directory or the current working directory.