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nodejs-boilerplate
Grade D: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
This boilerplate repository offers a well-structured and scalable foundation for Node.js Express projects, emphasizing industry best practices in folder architecture and file organization.
Why this verdict
How we check →- No commits in 90 days; last commit 911 days ago. receipt ↗
- Latest release v0.0.2, 907 days ago. receipt ↗
- Express 4 declared; latest is 5 (1 major behind). receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit e54e698 on main, checked 2026-10-19 06:54 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
- No license detected: check terms before commercial use.
Dependency freshness
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
- MongoDB (Mongoose)
- Testing
- Jest
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- DeployDocker configuration
Docker configuration for containerizing the application
- OtherEditorConfig settings
Specifies basic code editor settings (indentation style, line endings, etc.)
- OtherESLint configuration
The core configuration file for ESLint
- OtherPrettier configuration
Configures the Prettier code formatter with preferred formatting rules
- OtherNode version pinning
Specifies a Node.js version for the project
- Othernpm configuration
Contains configuration options for the npm package manager
- OtherGit attributes
Allows customization of how Git handles certain files within your repository
- Othernpm ignore rules
controls what's excluded when publishing your project as an npm module
- OtherSnyk vulnerability scanning
configuration options related to integrating Snyk into your development workflow
- OtherCustom scripts folder
Custom scripts for development, deployment, and utilities
- OtherDocumentation folder
Project knowledge base and development documentation
- OtherSource code folder
The core source code of the application
- OtherContributing guidelines
Instructions for contributing to the project
- TestingTest directory
Unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
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 e54e698)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry ↗ latest versions (each linked in the table above)