https://www.npmjs.com/package/@steeelydan/tsfs
No semantic versioning before v1.0.0. Expect breaking changes.
TSFS (roughly TypeScript Full Stack framework) is a 'mid-level' framework for TypeScript web applications. While it doesn't guide you in a way let's say NestJS would, it helps you to get past the npm install express phase of your application.
It provides you with
- A selection of libraries for everyday serverside tasks (Express as the microframework, the usual middleware for common tasks)
- Opinionated, drop-in solutions for basic decisions (database, authentication, templating, security, logging...)
- A clean, functional-ish starting point for custom architectures
- A more complete view at classic web application development than the usual tutorials for that ecosystem provide
- An application framework where you feel free and able but also enjoy guidance and security
- A solid base for serverside rendered UI as well as API driven SPAs
Its intended use is in classical web applications, where users might register, get authenticated, save and query data. A monolith whose backend deals with a single database, deployed as-is on a VPS. It's also a take on stability and established web development principles in the fast paced JS/TS universe. While I'm in no way opposed to contemporary architecture, I'm confident that there are benefits of such a tried-and-tested setup in certain situations. TSFS combines 'cutting edge' decisions (all-in on TypeScript, full commitment to Node ES Modules) with those conservative choices.
Influences:
- 'Old-fashioned' full stack frameworks from other ecosystems (Rails, Django, Spring, Symfony)
- Gary Bernhardt's musings on full stack TypeScript
- Hacker News discussions of monolith-first architecture
- The 'boring stack' discussed in places like hacker news
Further description coming soon. Meanwhile, you can see it in action here: https://github.com/steeelydan/sync-party
Install from npm: npm install @steeelydan/tsfs
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