Radixweb Fastify Backend Boilerplate
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Description
The Fastify Backend Boilerplate by Radixweb is a free, production-ready starter kit designed to help developers quickly build robust backend applications using Fastify, TypeScript, and Prisma with PostgreSQL. It provides a strong foundation for modern backend development, allowing teams to launch scalable APIs in less than 30 minutes. The boilerplate comes equipped with essential backend features like JWT-based authentication, role-based access control (RBAC), user management, and password reset functionality. It also includes built-in support for logging, health checks, file uploads, and admin APIs, making it suitable for both small projects and enterprise-level applications.All Features
The boilerplate comes with 6 features
Detailed Description
🏗️ Fastify Backend Boilerplate
A ready-to-use foundation for building fast, secure Node.js backends.
🚀 Tech Stack
Backend Framework: Fastify (Node.js)
Language: TypeScript
Database: PostgreSQL
Architecture Focus: Modular, production-ready backend with authentication, role-based access control (RBAC) & admin APIs.
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🔧 Built-In Modules & Features
JWT Authentication
Secure login & signup flows.
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Token refresh support.
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Assign/manage user roles.
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Middleware to enforce permissions.
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User & Admin APIs
CRUD operations for users.
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Analytics / dashboard endpoints (basic).
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File Uploads
Supports multiple file types and storage paths.
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Health Checks
Server status checks, database connectivity monitoring.
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CLI Setup
A scaffold/CLI to generate a ready-project quickly.
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💡 Why It’s Useful
Rapid setup: You can clone/configure and be ready in minutes.
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Modern stack: Fastify + TypeScript + PostgreSQL is a current and robust combination.
Production-oriented: Focuses on security (auth/RBAC), modularity, scalability.
Team-friendly: Provides a scaffold so the team can focus on business logic, not boilerplate.
⚠️ Points to Consider
You’ll still need to build your business logic, domain models, integrations beyond the boilerplate.
Ensure your team is comfortable with Fastify, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL (if that aligns with your stack).
Check how fit it is for your deployment environment (hosting, region, operations).
As with any boilerplate, validate how well-documented it is, how well maintained, and what customisation is required.
The abstraction helps, but it might carry patterns/opinions you will need to adapt or override.
✅ Best For
Backend teams building APIs or services where speed of setup is important.
Projects that need a secure foundational backend (auth/RBAC) from day one.
Startups or engineering leads wanting to standardise backend architecture and move faster.
🔍 Before You Start
Check the repository structure and review what components are included.
Ensure environment setup is clear: database config, CLI usage, file uploads, health endpoints.
Confirm the licensing is acceptable for your use (free to use, but confirm terms).
Test a small proof-of-concept: clone the boilerplate, spin up the backend, see how quickly you can get an endpoint working with user auth - https://radixweb.com/starter-kits/fastify-backend-boilerplate
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