node-typescript-boilerplate

Why we included this project

Starting a new Node.js service often means spending the first afternoon wiring up TypeScript config, a test runner, linting, and CI before writing any real code. This template hands you a deliberately plain, framework-free foundation that already includes strict TypeScript 6, native ES modules, Vitest, ESLint and Prettier, a GitHub Actions workflow, and Mise for reproducible local toolchains, plus a minimal example and unit test that show the conventions in practice. Its AGENTS.md gives AI coding agents like Copilot or Claude Code clear instructions from day one, which matters if you work with agentic tooling. Because it intentionally skips web frameworks, databases, ORMs, and deployment platforms, you can layer your own stack on top instead of unlearning someone else's. If a predictable, boring base beats a batteries-included one, this is a template worth cloning.