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4bnode

4bnode is a CLI-powered backend development platform with a built-in visual dashboard to generate, manage, and test Node.js/Express APIs faster.

Published17 Jun 2026

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4bnode

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A CLI to generate, manage, and test Node.js/Express applications.

Built by 4Brains Technologies.

Quick Start

npx 4bnode init my-app
cd my-app
npm run dev

Your app runs at http://localhost:3000.

Commands

npx 4bnode add        # interactive menu

Command	Description
`4bnode init <name>`	Scaffold a new Express project
`4bnode add api <name>`	Create an API endpoint
`4bnode add mongo`	Configure MongoDB
`4bnode add crud`	Add CRUD operations to a route
`4bnode add login`	JWT authentication & login
`4bnode add docs`	OpenAPI docs at `/docs`
`4bnode add security`	Helmet, rate-limit, RBAC, API keys, validation
`4bnode add email`	Transactional email
`4bnode add socket`	Socket.IO
`4bnode add websocket`	Native WebSocket
`4bnode add serialport`	Serial port communication
`4bnode schema [name]`	Create / edit Mongoose schemas
`4bnode list`	Show models, routes & config

Project Structure

my-app/
├── index.js            # Express entry point
├── .env.development
├── .env.production
├── public/             # static files
└── src/
    ├── db.js           # MongoDB connection
    ├── models/         # Mongoose schemas
    └── routes/         # API routes

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