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Getting Started

Learn how to install and use create-light-stack.

Getting Started

create-light-stack is a fast, minimal CLI for generating modern full-stack monorepos with Express/Hono, Drizzle/MongoDB, and optional Next.js.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js LTS – Download from nodejs.org
  • Git (optional) – Download from git-scm.com – if you want to initialize a Git repository
  • Bun (optional) – Download from bun.sh – if you want to use Bun as your package manager

Installation

npx create-light-stack@latest

After Installation

cd your-project-name
npm run dev

API Overview

Architecture of the Express and Hono backends in create-light-stack.

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