Nova Init CLI

A modern CLI tool for scaffolding web applications with various frontend and backend frameworks, databases, and monorepo tools. Fast, simple, and modern – create your next application in seconds!

📦 Usage

Interactive Mode

npx nova-init

Command Line Mode

Frontend Setup

npx nova-init add frontend --framework <framework> --lang <js|ts> [--vite] [--folder <name>]

Available frontend frameworks:

• React (default: Create React App, use --vite for Vite)
• Next.js
• Vue.js
• Svelte
• Angular
• Nuxt.js
• Astro
• Remix
• Solid
• Qwik
• Preact
• Lit

Backend Setup

npx nova-init add backend --framework <framework> --lang <js|ts> [--folder <name>]

Available backend frameworks:

• Express.js
• NestJS
• Fastify

Database Setup

npx nova-init add database --database <mongodb|postgres|mysql|redis> [--folder <name>]

Available databases:

• MongoDB
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Redis

Monorepo Tools

npx nova-init add monorepo --tool <lerna|nx|turborepo> [--folder <name>]

Available monorepo tools:

• Lerna
• Nx
• Turborepo

Tech Stack Setup

npx nova-init add techstack --folder <name> --techstack <techstack>

Available Tech Stacks:

• MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js - JavaScript)
• MEAN (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js - JavaScript)
• MEVN (MongoDB, Express, Vue, Node.js - JavaScript)
• MERN_TS (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js - TypeScript)
• MEAN_TS (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js - TypeScript)
• MEVN_TS (MongoDB, Express, Vue, Node.js - TypeScript)

Parameters & Options

• --framework <name>: Framework selection (required for frontend/backend)
• --lang <js|ts>: Programming language (JavaScript/TypeScript)
• --vite: Use Vite instead of Create React App (React only)
• --database <name>: Database selection (required for DB setup)
• --tool <name>: Monorepo tool selection (required for monorepo)
• --folder <name>: Custom folder name (default: frontend/backend/database/monorepo)
• --techstack <name>: Predefined tech stack (required for techstack setup)

🚀 Examples

Frontend Examples

# React (Create React App)
npx nova-init add frontend --framework react --lang js
# React (Vite)
npx nova-init add frontend --framework react --lang ts --vite
# Next.js
npx nova-init add frontend --framework nextjs --lang ts
# Vue.js
npx nova-init add frontend --framework vue --lang ts
# Svelte
npx nova-init add frontend --framework svelte --lang ts
# Angular
npx nova-init add frontend --framework angular
# Nuxt.js
npx nova-init add frontend --framework nuxtjs --lang ts
# Astro
npx nova-init add frontend --framework astro --lang ts
# Remix
npx nova-init add frontend --framework remix --lang ts
# Solid
npx nova-init add frontend --framework solid --lang ts
# Qwik
npx nova-init add frontend --framework qwik --lang ts
# Preact
npx nova-init add frontend --framework preact --lang ts
# Lit
npx nova-init add frontend --framework lit --lang ts

Backend Examples

# Express.js
npx nova-init add backend --framework express --lang ts
# NestJS
npx nova-init add backend --framework nestjs
# Fastify
npx nova-init add backend --framework fastify --lang ts

Database Examples

# MongoDB
npx nova-init add database --database mongodb
# PostgreSQL
npx nova-init add database --database postgres
# MySQL
npx nova-init add database --database mysql
# Redis
npx nova-init add database --database redis

Monorepo Examples

# Lerna
npx nova-init add monorepo --tool lerna --folder my-lerna-repo
# Nx
npx nova-init add monorepo --tool nx --folder my-nx-repo
# Turborepo
npx nova-init add monorepo --tool turborepo --folder my-turbo-repo

Tech Stack Examples

# MERN Stack with JavaScript
npx nova-init add techstack --folder my-mern-app --techstack MERN
# MEAN Stack with JavaScript
npx nova-init add techstack --folder my-mean-app --techstack MEAN
# MEVN Stack with JavaScript
npx nova-init add techstack --folder my-mevn-app --techstack MEVN
# MERN Stack with TypeScript
npx nova-init add techstack --folder my-mern-ts-app --techstack MERN_TS
# MEAN Stack with TypeScript
npx nova-init add techstack --folder my-mean-ts-app --techstack MEAN_TS
# MEVN Stack with TypeScript
npx nova-init add techstack --folder my-mevn-ts-app --techstack MEVN_TS

📚 Available Technologies

Backend

• Express.js – Minimalist Node.js framework
• NestJS – Enterprise-ready Node.js framework
• Fastify – Fast and efficient Node.js framework

Frontend

• React – JavaScript library for building UIs
• Next.js – React framework for production
• Vue.js – Progressive JavaScript framework
• Svelte – Cybernetically enhanced web apps
• Angular – Platform for mobile and desktop apps
• Nuxt.js – Vue.js framework for production
• Astro – Web framework for content websites
• Remix – Full-stack React framework
• Solid – JavaScript UI library
• Qwik – Instant-loading web apps
• Preact – Fast 3kB alternative to React
• Lit – Simple and fast web components

Databases

• MongoDB – NoSQL database
• PostgreSQL – Object-relational database
• MySQL – Relational database
• Redis – In-memory data structure store

Monorepo Tools

• Lerna – Tool for managing JavaScript projects
• Nx – Smart, fast and extensible build system
• Turborepo – High-performance build system

📝 Next Steps

After setting up your project:

1. Change to project directory:

   cd <project-name>

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start development server:

   npm run dev
   # or
   npm start

4. For database setup:

   docker-compose up -d

💡 Tips

• Use --help after each command for specific help
• Combine frontend and backend for full-stack projects
• Monorepo tools are perfect for large projects
• Docker is required for database setup

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.