PEST.js - Minimal Node.js Framework

PEST.js is a minimal framework that generates production-ready Node.js applications. It focuses on essential functionality and developer experience.

Note:

PEST.js provides a clean foundation with minimal dependencies, TypeScript support, and essential configurations.

Framework Overview

PEST.js generates a complete Node.js project with:

Express.js application
TypeScript configuration
ESLint setup
Jest testing
Git repository initialization

Core Features

Minimal Dependencies

Only essential packages included:

express (web framework)
cors (cross-origin requests)
helmet (security headers)
dotenv (environment variables)

TypeScript Support

Full TypeScript configuration:

Strict type checking
Source maps
Declaration files

Development Tools

Ready-to-use development setup:

Hot reload with nodemon
ESLint for code quality
Jest for testing

Project Structure

Generated projects follow this structure:

src/
  ├── app.ts           # Main application
  ├── config/          # Configuration
  ├── features/        # Feature modules
  ├── middleware/      # Custom middleware
  ├── utils/           # Utilities
  └── types/           # TypeScript types

Quick Start

# Run the framework
./pestjs

# Follow prompts for project setup
# Navigate to generated project
cd your-project-name

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development
npm run dev

Framework Architecture

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Use Cases

API Development: Quick Express.js setup
Backend Services: Minimal, focused architecture
Learning Projects: Clean TypeScript examples
MVP Development: Fast project initialization

Technical Specifications

Runtime: Node.js
Framework: Express.js
Language: TypeScript
Testing: Jest
Linting: ESLint
Package Manager: npm

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.