Project Templates

Choose from optimized project templates designed for different use cases. Each template includes intelligent defaults, modern tooling, and best practices.

Available Templates

API Server

--template=api

Perfect for REST APIs, GraphQL servers, and backend services

Best For:

Traditional backend APIs, microservices, GraphQL endpoints

Key Features:

TypeScript configuration
Request validation middleware
API documentation generation
Testing framework setup

+4 more features

Create project
1npx @morojs/cli init my-project --template=api

Microservice

--template=microservice

Lightweight services optimized for serverless deployment

Best For:

Serverless functions, edge computing, event-driven architectures

Key Features:

Minimal dependencies
Fast cold start optimization
Edge runtime ready
Auto-scaling configuration

+4 more features

Create project
1npx @morojs/cli init my-project --template=microservice

Full-Stack Application

--template=fullstack

Complete application with frontend integration support

Best For:

Complete web applications, dashboards, content management systems

Key Features:

Frontend integration
WebSocket support
Session management
File upload handling

+4 more features

Create project
1npx @morojs/cli init my-project --template=fullstack

Feature Comparison

FeatureAPI ServerMicroserviceFull-Stack
TypeScript Setup
Validation Middleware
Database Integration
Authentication
WebSocket Support
File Uploads
Session Management
Static Assets
Cold Start Optimized
Minimal Dependencies
Edge Runtime Ready

Template Details

API Server

Perfect for REST APIs, GraphQL servers, and backend services

Use Cases:

  • REST API servers
  • GraphQL endpoints
  • Microservices
  • Backend for mobile apps
  • Third-party integrations

Project Structure

src/
├── modules/
│   └── health/
├── middleware/
├── config/
├── types/
└── server.ts
tests/
docs/
package.json
tsconfig.json

All Features

TypeScript configuration
Request validation middleware
API documentation generation
Testing framework setup
Database integration ready
Authentication middleware
Rate limiting
CORS configuration
Create api server
1# Basic api project
2npx @morojs/cli init my-api --template=api
3
4# With specific runtime and database
5npx @morojs/cli init my-api \
6  --template=api \
7  --runtime=vercel-edge \
8  --database=postgresql \
9  --features=auth,cors,docs

Microservice

Lightweight services optimized for serverless deployment

Use Cases:

  • AWS Lambda functions
  • Vercel Edge functions
  • Cloudflare Workers
  • Event processors
  • API Gateway backends

Project Structure

src/
├── handlers/
├── lib/
├── types/
└── index.ts
deployment/
package.json
tsconfig.json

All Features

Minimal dependencies
Fast cold start optimization
Edge runtime ready
Auto-scaling configuration
Event-driven patterns
Lightweight middleware
Optimized bundle size
Cloud-native patterns
Create microservice
1# Basic microservice project
2npx @morojs/cli init my-microservice --template=microservice
3
4# With specific runtime and database
5npx @morojs/cli init my-microservice \
6  --template=microservice \
7  --runtime=vercel-edge \
8  --database=postgresql \
9  --features=auth,cors,docs

Full-Stack Application

Complete application with frontend integration support

Use Cases:

  • Web applications
  • Admin dashboards
  • Content management
  • E-commerce platforms
  • Social platforms

Project Structure

src/
├── modules/
├── middleware/
├── public/
├── views/
├── uploads/
└── server.ts
frontend/
tests/
docs/

All Features

Frontend integration
WebSocket support
Session management
File upload handling
Static asset serving
Template engine support
Authentication flows
Admin dashboard ready
Create full-stack application
1# Basic fullstack project
2npx @morojs/cli init my-fullstack --template=fullstack
3
4# With specific runtime and database
5npx @morojs/cli init my-fullstack \
6  --template=fullstack \
7  --runtime=vercel-edge \
8  --database=postgresql \
9  --features=auth,cors,docs

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