xacos init

Initialize a new Express.js backend project with your choice of configuration and dependencies.

Usage

xacos init <project-name> [options]

Options

• --ts - Initialize with TypeScript
• --js - Initialize with JavaScript (default)
• --prisma - Add Prisma ORM
• --mongodb - Add MongoDB with Mongoose
• --redis - Add Redis caching setup
• --docker - Include Docker configuration
• --git - Initialize Git repository

Examples

Basic Project with TypeScript

xacos init my-api --ts

Full Stack with TypeScript, Prisma, and Redis

xacos init my-api --ts --prisma --redis

MongoDB with Docker

xacos init my-api --ts --mongodb --docker

What Gets Created

The init command creates a complete project structure including:

• Express application setup with middleware
• Professional folder structure
• Configuration files
• Environment variables template
• Package.json with scripts
• README with project documentation
• Git repository (if --git flag is used)

Next Steps

After initializing your project:

1. Navigate to your project directory
2. Install dependencies with npm install
3. Configure environment variables in .env
4. Start development server with npm run dev