I made an open-source API generator for MVPs let me know what you think!

Ismael Cruz — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:50:56 +0000

I just released the first version of ForgeAPI, a code generator that builds a working backend API in seconds. It handles things like auth, validation, and access control.

It’s made for developers, but I want to make a web version that anyone can use, even if they don't code.

🧰 What it does:

Makes a complete Node.js backend with authentication.

Works with MongoDB or PostgreSQL, at the moment.

Creates models, routes, controllers, middlewares, and validators.

Has route protection based on roles (admin, self, auth).

Includes a built-in user entity and auth routes.

👉 GitHub Repo

Why I did this:

When I was in bootcamp, I wished I had something like this. It gets rid of all that boring stuff you have to do when you set up backends. If you're making an MVP or just a little side thing, ForgeAPI can save you a bunch of time so you can focus on your idea.

🔧 What's up with it now:

Still in development, but it works.

It supports two methods of authentication and two types of databases.

Roadmap and changelog are included in the repo.

🙏 What I need:

Tell me what you think about anything: how it looks, how it's built, the names of stuff, how you might use it, etc.

Tell me what would make it better for you.

Help me get the word out! I'm looking for dev jobs, and showing off this project is how I'm trying to do it.

I'd like to know what you think of it or how you might use it!

Thanks for reading 🙌

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I made an open-source API generator for MVPs let me know what you think!