A super fast CLI to bootstrap React & Node.js in seconds.

Why Drift?

Setting up a modern full stack application usually involves a tedious checklist. Drift entirely removes that friction by automating the initial setup process.

With one command, you get:

• Express Backend: Pre-configured with CORS and JSON parsing.
• React(vite) Frontend: Fully set up and ready for development.
• Concurrent Dev Scripts: Run your whole stack with a single npm run dev command.
• Clean Architecture: Minimalist folder structure.

Quick Start

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/<username>/drift.git
cd drift

# 2. Install dependencies
npm install
npm link

# 3. You can now use drift anywhere
cd ..
drift my-app
cd my-app
npm run dev

What Drift Generates

my-app/
├── server/
│   ├── node_modules/
│   ├── index.js          # Express app entry point
│   ├── package-lock.json
│   ├── package.json      # Backend setup & scripts
│   
├── client/               # Standard Vite React frontend
│   ├── node_modules/
│   ├── public/
│   ├── src/
│   ├── .gitignore
│   ├── eslint.config.js
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── package-lock.json
│   ├── package.json
│   ├── README.md
│   └── vite.config.js

Working

When you run drift, here's what happens:

1. Creates a root folder with the given project name.
2. Generates an Express backend (server/) with dotenv and cors installed.
3. Generates a React frontend (client/) using vite.
4. Bootstraps a root package.json that uses concurrently to run both the frontend and backend simultaneously using the npm run dev command.

Contributing

Please see our Contributing Guidelines for more details on how to get started.