# sahat/hackathon-starter

A boilerplate for Node.js web applications

Repository: https://github.com/sahat/hackathon-starter
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/hackathon-starter
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: hackathon, boilerplate, oauth2, nodejs, starter-kit, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-24T13:32:26+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 78/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 37, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4676, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 205, "gap_med": 185.5, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 35249, forks 8125 (observed 2026-08-28T04:12:00.761796+00:00)

## What it is
A boilerplate/starter kit for Node.js web applications, pre-wired with authentication (OAuth 2.0, local login), common API integrations, and UI themes. It is designed to let hackathon teams and developers skip setup and start building features immediately.

## Use cases
- bootstrap a node.js web app quickly
- add sign in with google/facebook to my app
- starter project for a hackathon
- learn how oauth 2.0 works in express
- example code for integrating third-party apis
- express app template with login and mongodb

## When to choose
- starting a hackathon project or MVP that needs auth and common integrations out of the box
- learning how OAuth, session management, and API integrations are wired together in Node.js
- you want a batteries-included Express setup with Bootstrap themes

## When to avoid
- you need a minimal, unopinionated starting point without pre-installed dependencies
- building a production system with strict architectural requirements the boilerplate doesn't match
- your stack isn't Node.js/Express-based

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: auth, web-framework, boilerplate, developer-tools
- domain: web-development, backend, developer-tools
- platform: -
- tags: starter-kit, hackathon, oauth2, express, bootstrap, login-examples, api-examples, boilerplate, nodejs, javascript, web-server

## Member repositories
- sahat/hackathon-starter (main) score 78

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:00.761796+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 2026-08-30T08:30:57.925059+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/sahat/hackathon-starter (fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:00.761796+00:00, sha b2edc60978bd)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.