🔥 What is create-node-spark?
For anyone new here:
create-node-spark is a CLI tool that helps you scaffold Node.js REST API projects — think of it like create-next-app, but for Node backend setups.
- ✅ Choose JavaScript or TypeScript
- ✅ Pick if you want Express or no framework
- ✅ Scaffold ready-to-go project structure with src, controllers, models, routes, middlewares, and more
- ✅ Optional ESLint integration
With one command, you get a structured, clean Node.js backend — no wasted setup time.
📦 How to Upgrade
If you’re already using the tool:
npm install -g create-node-spark
Or run directly:
npx create-node-spark@latest
✨ What’s New in 2.0.0?
This is our first major release since the early versions, and it’s packed with big improvements:
🆕 TypeScript Support
You can now scaffold your project fully in TypeScript!
Just select TypeScript during the setup prompts, and it will:
- Generate .ts files
- Add the right tsconfig.json
- Wire everything up for you
No more manual TypeScript wiring — we’ve got you covered.
🎨 Improved CLI & Terminal UI
We polished the CLI experience to make it:
- More intuitive
- Cleaner prompts
- Better terminal feedback and success messages
It’s not just functional — it feels better to use.
💭 Why This Upgrade Matters
This upgrade is part of a bigger vision:
We’re evolving create-node-spark into a flexible, future-proof scaffolding tool that supports multiple frameworks, languages, and project patterns.
With TypeScript support and a better CLI, we’re setting the stage for:
- ⚙️ More framework options (Fastify, Koa…)
- 🔌 Pluggable generators
- 🛠️ Customizable templates
📍 Roadmap Sneak Peek
Coming next:
- Support for Fastify scaffolds
- Optional testing setups (Jest, Vitest)
- Built-in Swagger/OpenAPI setup
- More configurable CLI options
Stay tuned!
❤️ Get Involved
We’d love your feedback:
- Found a bug? → GitHub Issues
- Want to contribute? →Check the repo
- Just want to chat? → Drop a comment below!
🌟 Final Thanks
Thanks to everyone who’s been using and supporting create-node-spark.
This 2.0 release is just the start of where we’re heading!
If you try it out, share your thoughts — and if you like it, give the repo a ⭐!
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