Quickstart

Spin up a new Node.js project with nodebuilder-xd in seconds — no setup required.

Create a New Project

Run the CLI command:


npx nodebuilder-xd

Follow the interactive prompts to choose:

Once generation completes, enter your new project and start developing:


cd <project-name>
npm install
npm run dev

[!TIP] You can also use npm start for production mode.

Template	Description
Basic	Minimal Express starter for small services or learning.
REST API	Full-featured Express API with CRUD, authentication, and validation.
Socket.io	Real-time server setup using Express + Socket.io.


npx nodebuilder-xd
# Select: REST API
# Include CRUD: No
cd my-app
npm install
npm run dev

Server starts automatically at:


http://localhost:3000