Solo Developers
Shipping production side projects
Ship quickly without compromising architecture. Zuro removes setup drag while keeping your backend easy to maintain.
Production-ready modules for Express + TypeScript
Production-ready backend modules you own.
No framework lock-in. No hidden runtime. Add production backend patterns as plain TypeScript code you fully control.
Code lives in your projectNo runtime dependencyModify everything freely
Modules: auth, database, validator, docs, mailer, error-handler, rate-limiter.
Who it is for
Built for developers and teams shipping production backends.
Zuro gives you production-ready defaults without framework lock-in, so MVP velocity does not come at the cost of maintainability.
Technical Founders
From idea to v1 quickly
Get auth, database, validation, and docs in place fast, so you can validate demand before overengineering.
Early-Stage Teams
Shared backend standards
Keep velocity while staying consistent across projects with one clean baseline your whole team understands.
Losing hours setting up TypeScript, middleware, env validation, and logging before any feature work.
Reusing old snippets with unknown quality and spending time re-validating production readiness.
No consistent structure across projects, which slows shipping and onboarding even in tiny teams.
Modules
Add production patterns in commands, not days.
Each module stays transparent and editable. No runtime wrapper, no hidden abstractions.
Uploads
S3, R2, or Cloudinary uploads with proxy, direct, and multipart flows.
zuro-cli add uploadsRead docsDatabase
Drizzle ORM with PostgreSQL or MySQL support.
zuro-cli add databaseRead docsAuth
Signup, login, and session flows with Better-Auth.
zuro-cli add authRead docsError Handler
Consistent API errors with custom classes and middleware.
zuro-cli add error-handlerRead docsValidator
Request validation middleware using Zod.
zuro-cli add validatorRead docsMailer
Resend or SMTP with ready-to-edit templates.
zuro-cli add mailerRead docsAPI Docs
OpenAPI generation with Scalar UI.
zuro-cli add docsRead docsRate Limiter
IP-based rate limiting with express-rate-limit.
zuro-cli add rate-limiterRead docsExplore key implementation guides
Use these landing pages to compare approaches before you scaffold your backend.
Node.js Backend Starter
Understand the fastest path from blank repo to production-ready Express foundation.
Express TypeScript Boilerplate
Compare baseline structure decisions before you commit to architecture patterns.
Backend Auth Module
Review auth module setup choices and integration flow with database + validation.
Roadmap for MVP-heavy teams
Next modules in active planning:
File uploadCaching (Redis)Cron jobsWebSocketsPayments (Stripe)
Comparison
Faster than manual setup and AI prompt scaffolding.
Ship quickly without losing implementation context. Zuro updates your project files directly, so the code you ship is the code you understand.
| Feature | Zuro | Manual + AI prompts | Heavy frameworks |
|---|---|---|---|
| First API endpoint | ~60 seconds | 30-60 minutes | 5-10 minutes |
| Auth + database setup | 2 commands | 2-4 hours | Fast but abstracted |
| Prompt/context drift while scaffolding | None | Common with AI prompt iteration | Lower, but framework-coupled |
| Code ownership | 100% plain code | 100% plain code | Tied to framework patterns |
| Team readability | High | Varies by repo | Depends on framework expertise |
FAQ
Questions teams ask before adopting Zuro.
AI generates different code every time and can drift between prompts. Zuro gives you tested, consistent module patterns — like shadcn/ui does for frontend components.
Start shipping
Launch your MVP backend without rewriting boilerplate again.
One command to start, modular commands to scale. Zuro gives you production patterns with full ownership.