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Top 23 TypeScript Express Projects
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payload
Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.
Payload, a CMS powered by Next.js, or Sveltia CMS, a Decap CMS alternative using Svelte, are examples of CMS that I recommend to avoid until they become framework agnostic.
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Civic Auth
Auth in Less Than 5 Minutes. Civic Auth comes with multiple SSO options, optional embedded wallets, and user management — all implemented with just a few lines of code. Start building today.
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apollo-server
🌍 Spec-compliant and production ready JavaScript GraphQL server that lets you develop in a schema-first way. Built for Express, Connect, Hapi, Koa, and more.
Project mention: The Power of GraphQL: A Beginner’s Guide to Modern Web Development | dev.to | 2025-02-08Tip: If you're just starting with GraphQL, consider using tools like Apollo Server or Relay to make the setup and development process easier.
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crystal
🔮 Graphile's Crystal Monorepo; home to Grafast, PostGraphile, pg-introspection, pg-sql2 and much more! (by graphile)
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mean
The MEAN stack uses Mongo, Express, Angular(6) and Node for simple and scalable fullstack js applications
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http-proxy-middleware
:zap: The one-liner node.js http-proxy middleware for connect, express, next.js and more
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It is based on the popular js/express library express-validator
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InfluxDB
InfluxDB high-performance time series database. Collect, organize, and act on massive volumes of high-resolution data to power real-time intelligent systems.
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docx
Easily generate and modify .docx files with JS/TS with a nice declarative API. Works for Node and on the Browser.
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hackernews-react-graphql
Hacker News clone rewritten with universal JavaScript, using React and GraphQL.
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SaaS Boilerplate
Build your own SaaS business with SaaS boilerplate. Productive stack: React, Material-UI, Next, MobX, WebSockets, Express, Node, Mongoose, MongoDB. Written with TypeScript.
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Project mention: Rate limiting vs. throttling and other API traffic management | dev.to | 2024-08-14
Almost all languages and frameworks also have libraries with which you can easily implement rate limiting without reinventing the wheel; some popular ones in the JavaScript ecosystem include the express-rate-limit package for Express.js and @nestjs/throttler for NestJS applications.
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Ts.ED
:triangular_ruler: Ts.ED is a Node.js and TypeScript framework on top of Express to write your application with TypeScript (or ES6). It provides a lot of decorators and guideline to make your code more readable and less error-prone. ⭐️ Star to support our work!
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nodejs-backend-architecture-typescript
Node.js Backend Architecture Typescript - Learn to build a backend server for production ready blogging platform like Medium and FreeCodeCamp. Main Features: Role based, Express.js, Mongoose, Redis, Mongodb, Joi, Docker, JWT, Unit Tests, Integration Tests.
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node-typescript-boilerplate
Minimalistic project template to jump start a Node.js back-end application in TypeScript. ESLint, Vitest and type definitions included.
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Version 4.5 of Foal, a full-featured Node.JS framework for building web applications, is out!
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tsrpc
A TypeScript RPC framework, with runtime type checking and serialization, support both HTTP and WebSocket. It is very suitable for website / APP / games, and absolutely comfortable to full-stack TypeScript developers.
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graphql-ws
Coherent, zero-dependency, lazy, simple, GraphQL over WebSocket Protocol compliant server and client.
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practica
Node.js solution starter boilerplate that is production-ready, packed with ✅ best practices and built with simplicity in mind
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Angular-Full-Stack
Angular Full Stack project built using Angular, Express, Mongoose and Node. Whole stack in TypeScript.
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Project mention: gRPC vs. REST: Understand gRPC, OpenAPI and REST and When to Use in API Design | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-01-22
> what is the cli tool I can use to test grpc
Use https://connectrpc.com/ and then you can use curl, postman, or any HTTP tool of your choosing that supports sending POST requests.
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simorgh
The BBC's Open Source Web Application. Contributions welcome! Used on some of our biggest websites, e.g.
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CodeRabbit
CodeRabbit: AI Code Reviews for Developers. Revolutionize your code reviews with AI. CodeRabbit offers PR summaries, code walkthroughs, 1-click suggestions, and AST-based analysis. Boost productivity and code quality across all major languages with each PR.
NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
TypeScript Express discussion
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[Video] Payload CMS Custom Array Field Component
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I Built a Fast Image Compressor with Next.js and Payload
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Authentication with Payload CMS and Next.js: Client vs Server Approaches
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[Video] 🚀 Real-Time Updates in Payload CMS with Web Sockets!
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Access Control in Payload CMS - A Quick Reference Guide
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Self-Hostable Form Back End – OSS Alternative to Formspree
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Ask HN: Best headless CMS for a developer portal
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A note from our sponsor - InfluxDB
influxdata.com | 17 Apr 2025
Index
What are some of the best open-source Express projects in TypeScript? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
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| 1 | payload | 33,887 |
| 2 | apollo-server | 13,856 |
| 3 | crystal | 12,707 |
| 4 | mean | 12,105 |
| 5 | http-proxy-middleware | 10,941 |
| 6 | express-validator | 6,201 |
| 7 | bulletproof-nodejs | 5,581 |
| 8 | docx | 4,787 |
| 9 | hackernews-react-graphql | 4,425 |
| 10 | SaaS Boilerplate | 4,246 |
| 11 | express-rate-limit | 3,045 |
| 12 | Ts.ED | 2,944 |
| 13 | nodejs-backend-architecture-typescript | 2,886 |
| 14 | node-typescript-boilerplate | 2,859 |
| 15 | typescript-express-starter | 2,807 |
| 16 | nestjs | 2,461 |
| 17 | foal | 1,915 |
| 18 | tsrpc | 1,820 |
| 19 | graphql-ws | 1,793 |
| 20 | practica | 1,572 |
| 21 | Angular-Full-Stack | 1,502 |
| 22 | connect-es | 1,489 |
| 23 | simorgh | 1,467 |
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