NodeForge ⚡

Stop writing boilerplate. Start building products.

NodeForge is the ultimate productivity companion for backend developers. It transforms hours of repetitive setup into seconds of automated generation. Whether you are bootstrapping a fresh project or scaling an existing one, NodeForge builds high-quality, professional-grade Node.js/Express layers tailored to your specific architecture.

With a powerful Interactive Sidebar, NodeForge puts the power of complex scaffolding directly at your fingertips. Choose your language, your database, and your architectural patterns with a single click.

What Makes NodeForge Different

🚀 Core Features

• Full Managed Scaffolding: Generate an entire production-ready backend in seconds.
• Multi-Database Support: Seamless integration for MongoDB (Mongoose), MySQL (mysql2), and Postgres (pg).
• Bilingual Base: Native support for both JavaScript and TypeScript (including automatic type definition installs).
• JWT Authentication: One-click generation of Secure Auth modules (User Model, Controllers, Middleware, and Route protection).
• Smart "Add Module" Logic: Already have a project? NodeForge auto-detects your existing language, database, and folder structure to inject new CRUD modules and update your server.ts or server.js automatically.
• Custom Environments: Configure Ports, Connection Strings, and 3 different Folder Architecture layouts.

Visual Guide & Interactive Sidebar

1. Module Section (New Projects)

Perfect for starting a specific entity from scratch. This section allows you to define the DNA of your new project.

• Module Name: Name your entity (e.g., Product, Order).
• Fields: Define your schema in a simple string (name:string, price:number).
• Language: Select between JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Connection URI: Input your DB string (e.g., mongodb://localhost:27017/mydb).
• Port: Define your server's resting port.
• Folder Structure: Choose how your code is organized:
  • Simple: Flat structure for small APIs.
  • Advanced: Clean src/ layout with separated concerns.
  • Clean Architecture: Enterprise-ready separation of Presentation, Domain, and Data.

2. Auth Section (Secure your App)

Easily add a security layer to any existing project.

• Language Selection: Just pick your project's language, and NodeForge will write the bcrypt and jsonwebtoken logic for you, including specialized middleware and .env configuration.

3. Full Backend Section (The Powerhouse)

Need a complete API with security out of the box? This generates the "Gold Standard" advanced backend.

• Module Name & Fields: Set up your primary entity.
• Database Choice: Pick your engine.
• Result: Generates the Module + User Auth + JWT protection + Server Auto-configuration in an Advanced (/src) layout.

4. Add Section (The Scalability Tool)

The smartest feature in NodeForge. It reads your current workspace to understand how you code.

• Auto-Detection: It figures out if you are using TypeScript or JS, which database driver is installed, and where your folders are.
• Zero-Config Update: It generates the files and patches your server file so the new routes are immediately live.

How to Use

1. Open the NodeForge icon in the Activity Bar.
2. Choose your generation mode (Module, Auth, Full, or Add).
3. Fill in your details and hit Generate.
4. Run npm install and npm run dev in the terminal that pops up!

What Gets Generated (Example: Full Backend, TypeScript, MongoDB, Advanced)

├── src/
│   ├── config/
│   │   └── db.ts               ← Mongoose connection
│   ├── models/
│   │   ├── Product.ts          ← Your entity model
│   │   └── User.ts             ← Auth user model (bcrypt)
│   ├── controllers/
│   │   ├── product.controller.ts
│   │   └── auth.controller.ts  ← register / login / getMe
│   ├── routes/
│   │   ├── product.routes.ts
│   │   └── auth.routes.ts
│   ├── middleware/
│   │   └── auth.middleware.ts  ← JWT verification
│   └── utils/
├── server.ts                   ← Fully wired entry point
├── .env                        ← PORT, DB_URI, JWT_SECRET
└── tsconfig.json

Requirements

• VS Code 1.75 or later
• Node.js 16 or later
• npm installed and accessible on your PATH

Known Limitations

• The Add module feature requires a workspace folder to be open.
• Full Backend always uses the Advanced (src/) folder layout.
• Field types are limited to string, number, boolean, and date.

Release Notes

1.0.0

• Initial release with Module, Auth, Full Backend, and Add Module generation.
• Support for MongoDB (Mongoose), MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
• JavaScript and TypeScript output.
• Smart project auto-detection for the Add tab.

🙌 Contributing & Feedback

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on GitHub.

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Happy Coding! 🚀