Tools & Templates for Fullstack Development with Node.js, React, Astro, Next.js, Hono, and more.
npx create-esmate- esmate — A CLI inspired by Deno to simplify modern JavaScript development.
- create-esmate — Scaffolding tool to quickly create applications and libraries with ESMate.
- @esmate/eslint — ESLint configuration for humans.
- @esmate/prettier — Prettier configuration for humans.
- @esmate/shadcn — Shadcn components, hooks, and styles in one package.
- astro-react — A starter for Astro applications powered by React.
- react-spa — A starter for Single Page Application powered by React.
Why do we, as developers, so often find ourselves tangled in the weeds of setup?
Every new JavaScript or TypeScript project seems to demand the same ritual: install Prettier, configure ESLint, wrangle Tailwind, React, Vue, Svelte, Astro—each with its own quirks. Then, as if that weren’t enough, we script out elaborate tasks, chaining commands together just to get the basics running. Is this really the best use of our time, or are we just repeating patterns because “that’s how it’s done”?
Deno offered a glimpse of a world without this chaos—a place where the environment just works, where configuration is minimal and sensible defaults reign. But let’s be honest: Node.js isn’t going anywhere. Its legacy is our reality, and wishing it away won’t make our lives easier.
So, what’s the practical path forward? Instead of fighting the ecosystem or resigning ourselves to endless boilerplate, I built ESMate. It’s my answer to the question: “How can we make modern JavaScript development as frictionless as possible, even in a Node.js world?” ESMate bundles the essentials, smooths over the rough edges, and lets you focus on what actually matters—building. That, to me, is a solution worth believing in.