The latest articles on DEV Community by aurpit 21BC007 (@aurpit_21bc007_e8a2a4c64c). https://dev.to/aurpit_21bc007_e8a2a4c64c https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2636795%2F3ef16451-b53d-43b3-9cf3-be93a428694f.jpg https://dev.to/aurpit_21bc007_e8a2a4c64c en aurpit 21BC007 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:58:27 +0000 https://dev.to/aurpit_21bc007_e8a2a4c64c/i-built-a-cli-to-automate-express-backend-setup-1900-downloads-1mfe https://dev.to/aurpit_21bc007_e8a2a4c64c/i-built-a-cli-to-automate-express-backend-setup-1900-downloads-1mfe <p>Starting a new backend project often means repeating the same setup again and again.</p> <p>Setting up folder structure, adding middleware, configuring environment variables — it takes time and breaks momentum.</p> <p>To solve this, I built a CLI tool called exon-cli.</p> <p>It helps scaffold a production-ready Express backend in seconds.</p> <p>Features:</p> <ul> <li>Predefined project structure</li> <li>Environment configuration</li> <li>Logging and middleware setup</li> <li>Clean and scalable architecture</li> </ul> <p>The goal is simple: save time and follow best practices from the start.</p> <p>So far, it has reached 1900+ downloads on npm.</p> <p>I’m continuously improving it and would love feedback from the community.</p> <p>Check it out here:<br><br> <a href="https://github.com/arpitbhatia23/exon" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/arpitbhatia23/exon</a></p> cli javascript node showdev