create-batman

library1.1.0jsnpmunverified

Fullstack starter generator for React + Vite + Express + MySQL with normal auth and role-based auth templates. Current stable version is 1.1.0. It generates a complete project structure including login/signup, dashboards, and user management. Differentiators: student-friendly CLI prompts for auth type, database style (raw MySQL or Sequelize), and theme color; supports both normal and role-based authorization out of the box. Released as a simple CLI tool, no complex configuration required.

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create-batman

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create-batman

✓ npx create-batman my-app

✗ npm install create-batman --global

Use npx to avoid global installation conflicts or stale versions.

CLI prompts

✓ Answer CLI prompts for auth, database, ports, theme, and install.

✗ Pass all options via flags (not supported)

The CLI is fully interactive; no command-line flags are available for options.

Generated project

✓ cd my-app && npm run dev (or start backend/frontend separately)

✗ Running create-batman inside an existing project folder

The generator creates a new directory; do not run it in an existing project.

Creates a new fullstack project using create-batman CLI, then starts both backend and frontend servers.

# Create a new project npx create-batman my-app # Example answers: # Auth setup: normal auth # Database name: myapp_db # Backend port: 5000 # Frontend port: 3000 # Database style: Sequelize # Theme color: #3498db # Install dependencies: Y cd my-app # Start backend (in one terminal) npm run server # Start frontend (in another terminal) npm run client

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe CLI does not validate database existence; you must create the MySQL database manually before running the app.

fix

Create the MySQL database with the name you provided before starting the backend.

affects: >=1.0.0

breakingIn version 1.1.0, the role-based auth template was added and restructured; projects generated with earlier versions may not be compatible with the new template structure.

fix

Generate a new project with version 1.1.0 or later to use role-based auth.

affects: <=1.0.0

deprecatedRaw MySQL template is preserved but considered legacy; future versions may remove it in favor of Sequelize only.

fix

Use the Sequelize option for both normal and role-based auth.

affects: >=1.1.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module '@create-batman/templates'

Running create-batman from a globally installed outdated version that doesn't include templates.

fix

Use npx create-batman@latest my-app

ECONNREFUSED :3306 when starting backend

MySQL server is not running or the database doesn't exist.

fix

Start MySQL server and create the database specified during setup.

Error: listen EADDRINUSE :5000

The specified backend port is already in use.

fix

Choose a different port during setup or kill the process using that port.

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1.1.0latest on npm

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