# w3tecch/express-typescript-boilerplate

A delightful way to building a RESTful API with NodeJs & TypeScript by @w3tecch

Repository: https://github.com/w3tecch/express-typescript-boilerplate
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/express-typescript-boilerplate
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: typescript, expressjs, nodejs, restful-api, seeding, migrations, ioc, annotations, jest, validation, monitoring, documentation, e2e-tests, database, seed, express-typescript-boilerplate, starter-kit, boilerplate, skeleton
Last push: 2023-05-07T10:26:52+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3411, "days_push": 1214, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3416, forks 904 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:03.728893+00:00)

## What it is
A TypeScript boilerplate for building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express, featuring layered architecture, TypeORM, TypeDI dependency injection, validation, Swagger docs, and e2e testing out of the box. It lets developers skip project configuration and focus on business logic.

## Use cases
- bootstrap a REST API with Node.js and TypeScript
- starter project with Express and TypeORM already configured
- scaffold an API with dependency injection and validation
- set up Swagger documentation for an Express API
- learn a well-structured layered TypeScript backend
- quickly start an API with migrations, seeding, and e2e tests

## When to choose
- starting a new Node.js REST API in TypeScript and wanting batteries included
- you want TypeORM, TypeDI, validation, Swagger, and testing preconfigured
- you prefer a clear layered architecture inspired by Laravel-style structure

## When to avoid
- you need a framework other than Express or an ORM other than TypeORM
- you want a minimal setup without opinions on structure and tooling
- you need actively maintained dependencies - the boilerplate's release cadence is slow

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: web-framework, api-framework, orm, auth, form-handling, testing, e2e-testing, documentation, monitoring, middleware, routing
- domain: web-development, backend, developer-tools, apis
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: express, typeorm, swagger, starter-kit, rest-api, typedi, class-validator, jest, migrations, seeding, boilerplate, dependency-injection, nodejs, typescript

## Member repositories
- w3tecch/express-typescript-boilerplate (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:03.728893+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T08:31:30.284300+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/w3tecch/express-typescript-boilerplate (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:03.728893+00:00, sha 11487c257ec4)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.