API starters · Rank #63
GraphQL-Starter
Grade D: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
A boilerplate for TypeScript + Node Express + Apollo GraphQL APIs.
Why this verdict
How we check →- No commits in 90 days; last commit 869 days ago. receipt ↗
- Express 4 declared; latest is 5 (1 major behind). receipt ↗
- Zod 3 declared; latest is 4 (1 major behind). receipt ↗
- Not counted in verdict: TypeScript 5 → 7. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit 5bee7b8 on main, checked 2026-10-19 07:34 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript typescript | 5.4.5 | 7.0.2 | Behind, not counted |
| Express express | 4.19.2 | 5.3.0 | 1 major behind |
| Zod zod | 3.23.8 | 4.6.7 | 1 major behind |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- Express
- Database / ORM
- Kysely, node-postgres
- API layer
- GraphQL
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- APIExpress REST endpoints
Node Express REST endpoint examples
- APIApollo GraphQL middleware
Apollo GraphQL as middleware for Node Express
- APIGraphQL resolver type generation
Automatic type code generation for GraphQL resolvers with GraphQL Code Generator
- APIGraphQL subscription example
GraphQL Subscription example
- AuthEmail and password login
Login with Email and Password
- AuthRotating refresh token sessions
Session Management (Access Token + Rotating Refresh Tokens) with SuperTokens.
- DataPostgreSQL database
PostgreSQL Database
- DatapgAdmin database management
pgAdmin for managing the PostgreSQL Database
- OtherCentralized error handling
Centralized error handling
- OtherDataloader caching and batching
Facebook Dataloader for caching and batching
- OtherRedis caching and subscriptions
Redis for Caching and GraphQL Subscription
- OtherRedis Commander management
RedisCommander for managing the Redis Database
- OtherPre-commit auto formatting
Pre-commit hook for auto formatting files with Husky, Lint-Staged and Prettier
- OtherZod schema validation
Zod for schema validations
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Sep 29, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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History
Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
Show as a table
| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Dormant | 1 major behind | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Dormant | 1 major behind | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Dormant | 1 major behind | 0 |
Sources
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- Commit history ↗ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- package.json ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit 5bee7b8)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry ↗ latest versions (each linked in the table above)