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Stop Wasting Time on Outdated TypeScript Starters โ€“ Meet TypeZero ๐Ÿš€

Introduction

Hey devs! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Tired of setting up yet another Node.js project only to realize the boilerplate still relies on CommonJS and outdated configs? ๐Ÿ˜ฉ Itโ€™s 2025โ€”letโ€™s stop dealing with legacy setups!

Thatโ€™s why I built TypeZeroโ€”a truly modern zero-config TypeScript starter designed for speed, maintainability, and future-proofing. Whether youโ€™re building a backend API, a CLI tool, or a full-stack app, TypeZero lets you start coding in seconds.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Why TypeZero?

Most existing templates are either bloated with unnecessary dependencies or still using outdated patterns. TypeZero is built with the latest tech stack and optimized for modern Node.js development.

โœจ Key Features

โœ… Native ESM (no more CommonJS hacks)
โœ… TypeScript 5.7 with strict mode enabled
โœ… ESLint + Prettier (new standard, faster performance)
โœ… Vitest (3x faster than Jest) with 90% coverage by default
โœ… Zero manual setupโ€”just clone and start coding

๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

Get started in seconds:

npx degit mislam/typezero my-app
cd my-app
pnpm install
pnpm dev
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Everything is pre-configuredโ€”ESM compatibility, path aliases, VS Code settings, test coverage, and more. No extra tweaking required!

๐Ÿ“Œ Why ESM?

Many projects are still stuck with CommonJS, even though ESM is the future of Node.js. TypeZero fully embraces ESM, ensuring faster execution, better module resolution, and a smoother developer experience.

๐Ÿ’ก Whatโ€™s Next?

This is just the beginning! ๐Ÿš€ Iโ€™d love to hear your thoughtsโ€”what features would you add? How can we make TypeZero even better?

๐Ÿ”— GitHub Repo: TypeZero

If you found it useful or interesting, would you consider giving it a โญ on GitHub? It would mean a lot and help others discover the project too!

Happy coding! :-)

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