🎉 create-node-spark v2.6.1 —Bug fixed !

🐛 Bug Fixes & Reliability Improvements

Project Name Validation Consistency

• Fixed inconsistencies between prompt and CLI flag validation for project names.
• Both CLI and interactive prompts now consistently require lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores only.
• Updated cliArgs.ts validation to align with prompt rules—no more confusing validation errors between input methods!

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Async File Operations

• Added missing await keywords to all relevant writeFile operations:
  • setupMongoDb.ts: Database config file creation
  • setupSql.ts: MySQL config file creation
  • setupEnv.ts: Environment file creation (.env, env.config)
• Ensures all files are fully written before proceeding, preventing race conditions and improving scaffolding reliability.

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TypeScript Type Safety

• Replaced all any types with a proper EnvironmentConfig interface for environment config files.
• Added a comprehensive interface definition including all supported environment variables.
• Generated TypeScript projects now benefit from:
  • Full type safety in environment configuration
  • Improved IDE autocomplete and compile-time error checks
• Updates in both src/types/index.ts and src/tasks/setupEnv.ts.

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Fastify Route Generation for PostgreSQL

• Fixed an issue where PostgreSQL + Fastify projects generated Express-style routes.
• Now generates Fastify plugin-based routes using correct async patterns and typings.
• Added a framework parameter to setupPostgresPrisma so route generation matches the selected framework.
• Fastify routes use the async plugin pattern (not Express Router).
• Routes are registered in index.ts using fastify.register().
• Updated: setupPostgresPrisma.ts, init.ts, and configureIndex.ts.

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Silent Mode Implementation

• Fixed --silent CLI flag to actually suppress all non-error output.
• Introduced a global silent mode in logger utilities.
• Added setSilentMode() to control logging behavior.
• All loggers now respect silent mode—errors are always shown.
• Improved CI/CD and automation compatibility with true silent execution.
• Updated: logger.ts, bin/index.ts, commands/init.ts.

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Thank you for your feedback and bug reports—your input helps us deliver a rock-solid project generator!

Full Changelog: v2.3.0...v2.6.1

Full Changelog: v2.3.0...v2.6.1

🎉 create-node-spark v2.6.0 —Major upgrades !

🚀 Release Notes

What's New in This Release?

🚩 CLI Flags System

• Project Configuration Flags
  • --name, --lang, --framework, --db, --pm
    Easily define core project settings right from the command line.
• Feature Flags
  • --eslint, --multer, --no-eslint, --no-multer
    Fine-tune your stack and features with explicit opt-in/out controls.
• Utility Flags
  • --yes (skip prompts), --verbose, --silent
    Automate workflows, control output, and streamline CI/CD integration.
• Help & Version
  • --help, --version
    Comprehensive, modern help output and versioning.
• Hybrid Mode
  • Mix CLI flags with interactive prompts; prompts only appear for missing values.
• Automation-Ready
  • Fully scriptable for CI/CD and zero-interaction setups.
• Flag Validation
  • Detailed, actionable error messages for invalid flag combinations.
• Modern CLI Experience
  • Familiar flag patterns inspired by Create React App/Vite for effortless adoption.

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⚡ Fastify Framework Support

• Seamless Fastify Integration
  • Works with both TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Modern Fastify Patterns
  • Async/await, logger enabled by default, and robust error handling.
• Database Integration
  • MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL all work out-of-the-box with Fastify.
• API Generation
  • Effortless REST API route generation for PostgreSQL projects using Prisma.
• Container-Ready
  • Host binding configuration suited for containerized deployments.
• Interactive Prompts
  • Fastify available as a framework selection in all prompts.

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🐘 PostgreSQL + Prisma Integration

• Full PostgreSQL Support
  • Easy selection via --db postgresql/--db postgres or prompt menu.
• Prisma Out-of-the-Box
  • Pre-configured prisma/schema.prisma with User and Post models.
  • Automatic installation of Prisma & @prisma/client.
• TypeScript First
  • Type-safe CRUD services and generated types.
• API & Service Layer
  • User CRUD service, API controllers, and route integration.
• Optimized Connections
  • Singleton pattern for efficient Prisma client management.
• Environment Config
  • DATABASE_URL support and automated .env generation.

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🛠 Changes & Improvements

• Prompt/Flag Flexibility
  • Combine flags and prompts; supports partial CLI config.
• Smart Defaults
  • Use --yes to auto-fill missing options for a fast setup.
• Error Handling
  • Improved feedback for invalid CLI flag combinations.
• Environment Generation
  • .env files now only include variables for the selected DB.
• Cleaner Configs
  • Tailored environment and DB setup for each choice.

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🏆 Database Options Expanded

• Now Supporting:
  MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL (with Prisma)
• Improved Project Structure
  • Especially for PostgreSQL and Prisma projects.
• Docs & Help Output
  • Updated to include PostgreSQL examples and all DB options.

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🧑‍💻 Usage Examples

# PostgreSQL + Prisma with TypeScript
npx create-node-spark my-api --lang ts --framework express --db postgresql --yes

# Interactive PostgreSQL selection
npx create-node-spark my-api --lang typescript --framework express
# Select PostgreSQL + Prisma from the menu

# MongoDB automation
npx create-node-spark my-api --lang ts --framework express --db mongodb --eslint --yes

# Quick setup with package manager
npx create-node-spark my-api --pm pnpm --yes

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📁 Example Files Generated (PostgreSQL Projects)

• prisma/schema.prisma — Prisma schema with example models
• src/config/db.config.ts — Prisma client configuration
• src/services/user.service.ts — User CRUD service
• src/controllers/user.controller.ts — API controllers
• src/routes/user.routes.ts — Express user routes
• .env — Includes DATABASE_URL for PostgreSQL
• src/index.ts — Prisma connection & routes integration

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Thank you for using create-node-spark!
For full docs and latest updates, see the repository.

Full Changelog: v2.3.0...v2.6.0

🔥 Phase 1: The Sparking Phase (Completed)

✨ Added

MySQL Support

• Introduced full MySQL compatibility for backend apps.
• Added support for MySQL databases via knex and mysql2 packages.
• You can now scaffold apps with MySQL integration just as smoothly as MongoDB.

🔧 Changed

• Enhanced database connection handling to seamlessly support both MongoDB and MySQL.
• Squashed a few minor bugs related to database connections (because who loves debugging connection issues? 😅).

🔥 Phase 1: The Sparking Phase (Completed)

This release wraps up Phase 1—the base foundation for create-node-spark is live and stable.
Now it’s over to YOU: test it, build with it, and let’s spark up Phase 2 together. 💥

v2.2.0

🚀 create-node-spark v2.2.0

Big update alert! 🎉 v2.2.0 brings major improvements to project structure and file handling:

✨ New Features:

• Multiple file upload support using Multer 📦
• Enhanced /public folder:
  • /images
  • /css
  • /js
  • /temp (for temp files)

🛠 Improvements:

• Added /services folder in /src for better service-layer organization
• Added /utils folder in /src for reusable utilities
• Cleaner, more scalable folder structure overall

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💬 As always, feedback & suggestions are welcome. Happy coding! 🚀

🚀 create-node-spark v2.1.0

What's New:

🌱 Database Selection Feature:

• You can now select between:
• None (no database setup)
• MongoDB (fully integrated setup)

🔗 Improved Server Start Logic:

• If you choose MongoDB, your generated index.js waits for a successful database connection before starting the server.
• If you pick None, the server starts immediately as before. ✅

🛠 Environment Config Overhaul:

• Environment variables are now configured via a dedicated config/env.config.js file.
• Cleaner, easier to manage, and ready for scaling up! 🚀

Other Updates:

• 🧹 Minor code cleanup + improved internal handling.

🔧 How to upgrade:

npm install -g create-node-spark@latest

Or try it out instantly:
npx create-node-spark

💬 Got feedback or feature requests? Drop an issue or join the discussion! 🙌

🎉 create-node-spark v2.0.0 — Major Upgrade!

🎉 create-node-spark v2.0.0 — Major Upgrade!

We’re excited to announce v2.0.0 of create-node-spark — a major release packed with improvements and new flexibility for your Node.js scaffolding!

🚀 What’s New?

✅ TypeScript support
You can now scaffold your project in JavaScript or TypeScript — your choice, right from the CLI.

✅ Framework flexibility
Added a new “None” option — want a minimal setup without Express? We’ll wire up a clean, basic server using Node’s built-in http module.

✅ Cleaner, focused scaffolding
We’ve removed the built-in auth and Multer installation to keep the core focused on project scaffolding — no unnecessary opinionated defaults.

✅ Improved CLI experience
We polished the CLI prompts and enhanced the terminal UI to make the setup faster, clearer, and more enjoyable.

📦 Full Changelog

Check the full changelog here.

💡 Why upgrade?

This release makes create-node-spark a future-proof, flexible scaffolding tool whether you’re building a TypeScript project, a minimal HTTP server, or a classic Express REST API.

Thank you for supporting the project!
Feel free to star 🌟 the repo, share your feedback, and contribute ideas or code — let’s keep pushing it forward! 🚀