olmesm / fastify-esbuild

Boilerplate to create a Fastify app with better DX

fastify-esbuild

Opinionated boilerplate to build a Fastify app with better DX.

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Articles

• Better Backend DX: Fastify + ESBuild = ⚡️
• Better Backend DX: JSON Schema + TypeScript + Swagger = ✨ Vol. 1
• Better Backend DX: JSON Schema + TypeScript + Swagger = ✨ Vol. 2

Features

• Use @fastify/autoload for filesystem-based routes & plugins.
• Use esbuild-kit/tsx to reduce feedback loop during devlopment.
• Use esbuild to bundle production code.
• Use json-schema-to-ts to validate & type your route
• Auto-generated Swagger UI: http://localhost:3000/documentation (production ready)

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How to start?

# Install dependencies
pnpm i

# Start development
pnpm dev

# Build production code
pnpm build

# Run production code
pnpm start

TODO

• Add docker or docker-compose for deployment
• Add vitest & msw
• Add dotnev for different stages
• Add mongodb examples
• Add envoy as a sidecar proxy