One command, zero boilerplate. Instantly scaffold a full-stack [Express Sweet](https://www.npmjs.com/package/express-sweet) app — authentication, database, file uploads, file-based routing, and Handlebars views — all wired up and ready to run.
## What Does It Generate?
A complete Express Sweet application with:
- **Passport.js authentication** — Login, session management, and route protection
- **SQLite + Sequelize** — Zero-config database with setup script included
- **File-based routing** — Drop a file in `routes/`, it becomes an endpoint
- **Handlebars views** — Layouts, error pages, and 37 built-in helpers
- **Multer file uploads** — Avatar upload with configurable storage
- **Tailwind CSS** — Clean, modern UI out of the box
- **ESM or CJS** — Choose your module format with a single flag
No build tools, no boilerplate, no decision fatigue. Just a working app.
## Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|-------|------------|
| Framework | [Express Sweet](https://github.com/shumatsumonobu/express-sweet) v5 on Express.js |
| Auth | Passport.js (local strategy + session) |
| Database | SQLite via Sequelize (swap to MySQL/PostgreSQL anytime) |
| Views | Handlebars with 37 built-in helpers |
| File Upload | Multer |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS (CDN) |
## Screenshots
| Sign In | Home | People |
|---------|------|--------|
|  |  |  |
| New Person | Edit Profile | Change Your Look |
|------------|-------------|-----------------|
|  |  |  |
## Installation
```bash
npm install -g express-sweet-generator
```
## Quick Start
```bash
# Generate a new app (CJS by default)
express-sweet myapp
# Or generate an ESM app
express-sweet -o esm myapp
# Set up and run
cd myapp
npm install
npm run setup
npm start
```
Open `http://localhost:3000` and sign in with `kai@example.com` / `password123`.
## Command Options
```
express-sweet [options] [dir]
Options:
-o, --output