Cepress Generator
Create production-ready Node.js Express applications with modern tools and best practices in seconds. Configure databases, authentication, validation, and API documentation with an interactive CLI.
npx create-cepress-app my-app Everything You Need to Build Modern APIs
Cepress Generator includes all the essential tools and configurations for building production-ready Express.js applications.
Multiple Database Support
Choose from SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL with optional Prisma ORM integration for type-safe database operations.
Built-in Authentication
JWT-based authentication system with password hashing, user registration, and login endpoints ready to use.
API Documentation
Automatic Swagger/OpenAPI 3.0 documentation generation with interactive API explorer using swagger-ui-express.
Request Validation
Robust input validation using Zod schemas with automatic error handling and type inference.
Project Templates
Pre-built model relationships (User + Post) or start with a clean slate - perfect for rapid prototyping.
Modern Tooling
ESM modules, environment configuration, error handling, CORS setup, and development server with hot reload.
Generated Project Structure
my-cepress-app/
├── src/
│ ├── controllers/ # Route handlers & business logic
│ ├── middleware/ # Custom middleware functions
│ ├── models/ # Database models (Sequelize/Prisma)
│ ├── routes/ # API route definitions
│ ├── schemas/ # Zod validation schemas
│ ├── config/ # Database & app configuration
│ ├── utils/ # Helper functions & utilities
│ ├── app.js # Express app setup & middleware
│ └── server.js # Application entry point
├── prisma/ # Prisma schema (if selected)
│ └── schema.prisma # Database schema definition
├── .env.example # Environment variables template
├── .gitignore # Git ignore rules
├── package.json # Dependencies & scripts
└── README.md # Project documentationReady in Minutes, Not Hours
Our interactive CLI guides you through the setup process, generating a fully configured project tailored to your needs.
Install & Configure
Run the command and answer a few questions about your project preferences.
Setup Environment
Configure your database connection and environment variables.
Start Building
Your Express API is ready with authentication, validation, documentation, and best practices built-in.
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