What is LightTs?
LightTs is a lightweight, customizable, Node.js-native framework designed for developers who want the simplicity of Express, the structure of NestJS, and the Angular-style naming conventions. Born out of a desire to address the lack of standardization in Express-based API development, LightTs provides a structured yet flexible approach to building APIs without the overhead of heavier frameworks like NestJS. It generates clean, editable code using standard Node.js libraries like express, jsonwebtoken, and joi, ensuring transparency and control.
As an open-source project, LightTs is built for the community by a Node.js developer who values simplicity, OOP principles, and contributing to open-source.
Key Characteristics
Section titled “Key Characteristics”- Native Node.js: Built on Express, leveraging standard libraries for transparency.
- CLI-Driven: Simplifies project setup, component generation, and feature integration with an intuitive CLI.
- Customizable: Generates editable code that you can tweak to fit your needs.
- Lightweight: Minimal overhead, ideal for simple to medium-sized projects.
- OOP-Inspired: Adopts NestJS-like OOP concepts with Angular-style naming conventions.
LightTs is ideal for developers who want a framework that feels like raw Node.js but with the organization and tools of a structured framework.