diff --git a/docs/generated/cli/create-nx-workspace.md b/docs/generated/cli/create-nx-workspace.md
index b004b08625f1c..7aed9ea63c73b 100644
--- a/docs/generated/cli/create-nx-workspace.md
+++ b/docs/generated/cli/create-nx-workspace.md
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ Default: `main`
 
 Default base to use for new projects
 
+### framework
+
+Type: `string`
+
+Framework option to be used when the node-server preset is selected
+
 ### help
 
 Type: `boolean`
@@ -113,7 +119,7 @@ Package manager to use
 
 Type: `string`
 
-Customizes the initial content of your workspace. Default presets include: ["apps", "empty", "core", "npm", "ts", "web-components", "angular-monorepo", "angular-standalone", "react-monorepo", "react-standalone", "react-native", "expo", "next", "nest", "express", "react", "angular"]. To build your own see https://nx.dev/packages/nx-plugin#preset
+Customizes the initial content of your workspace. Default presets include: ["apps", "empty", "core", "npm", "ts", "web-components", "angular-monorepo", "angular-standalone", "react-monorepo", "react-standalone", "react-native", "expo", "next", "nest", "express", "react", "angular", "node-server"]. To build your own see https://nx.dev/packages/nx-plugin#preset
 
 ### skipGit
 
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/node/generators/application.json b/docs/generated/packages/node/generators/application.json
index 9f0a21054d22e..b50e1dd1408b8 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/node/generators/application.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/node/generators/application.json
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@
         "description": "The port which the server will be run on",
         "type": "number",
         "default": 3000
+      },
+      "rootProject": {
+        "description": "Create node application at the root of the workspace",
+        "type": "boolean",
+        "default": false,
+        "hidden": true
       }
     },
     "required": [],
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nx/documents/create-nx-workspace.md b/docs/generated/packages/nx/documents/create-nx-workspace.md
index b004b08625f1c..7aed9ea63c73b 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nx/documents/create-nx-workspace.md
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nx/documents/create-nx-workspace.md
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ Default: `main`
 
 Default base to use for new projects
 
+### framework
+
+Type: `string`
+
+Framework option to be used when the node-server preset is selected
+
 ### help
 
 Type: `boolean`
@@ -113,7 +119,7 @@ Package manager to use
 
 Type: `string`
 
-Customizes the initial content of your workspace. Default presets include: ["apps", "empty", "core", "npm", "ts", "web-components", "angular-monorepo", "angular-standalone", "react-monorepo", "react-standalone", "react-native", "expo", "next", "nest", "express", "react", "angular"]. To build your own see https://nx.dev/packages/nx-plugin#preset
+Customizes the initial content of your workspace. Default presets include: ["apps", "empty", "core", "npm", "ts", "web-components", "angular-monorepo", "angular-standalone", "react-monorepo", "react-standalone", "react-native", "expo", "next", "nest", "express", "react", "angular", "node-server"]. To build your own see https://nx.dev/packages/nx-plugin#preset
 
 ### skipGit
 
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/workspace/generators/new.json b/docs/generated/packages/workspace/generators/new.json
index 00645254b131a..e4656a210b817 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/workspace/generators/new.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/workspace/generators/new.json
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@
         "description": "The package manager used to install dependencies.",
         "type": "string",
         "enum": ["npm", "yarn", "pnpm"]
+      },
+      "framework": {
+        "description": "The framework which the application is using",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["express", "koa", "fastify", "connect"]
       }
     },
     "additionalProperties": true,
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/workspace/generators/preset.json b/docs/generated/packages/workspace/generators/preset.json
index 48214543d03ad..8d8290f855434 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/workspace/generators/preset.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/workspace/generators/preset.json
@@ -57,6 +57,11 @@
         "description": "The package manager used to install dependencies.",
         "type": "string",
         "enum": ["npm", "yarn", "pnpm"]
+      },
+      "framework": {
+        "description": "The framework which the application is using",
+        "type": "string",
+        "enum": ["express", "koa", "fastify", "connect"]
       }
     },
     "presets": []
diff --git a/e2e/node/src/node.test.ts b/e2e/node/src/node.test.ts
index 68ea8f4cd734c..eb2ab9dede6a1 100644
--- a/e2e/node/src/node.test.ts
+++ b/e2e/node/src/node.test.ts
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ describe('Node Applications', () => {
 
   it('should be able to generate an express application', async () => {
     const nodeapp = uniq('nodeapp');
-    const originalEnvPort = process.env.port;
+    const originalEnvPort = process.env.PORT;
     const port = 3333;
-    process.env.port = `${port}`;
+    process.env.PORT = `${port}`;
 
     runCLI(`generate @nrwl/express:app ${nodeapp} --linter=eslint`);
     const lintResults = runCLI(`lint ${nodeapp}`);
diff --git a/packages/create-nx-workspace/bin/create-nx-workspace.ts b/packages/create-nx-workspace/bin/create-nx-workspace.ts
index 1ec707d161d6f..0f3f638b4e3a3 100644
--- a/packages/create-nx-workspace/bin/create-nx-workspace.ts
+++ b/packages/create-nx-workspace/bin/create-nx-workspace.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ type Arguments = {
   appName: string;
   cli: string;
   style: string;
+  framework: string;
   nxCloud: boolean;
   allPrompts: boolean;
   packageManager: PackageManager;
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ enum Preset {
   Express = 'express',
   React = 'react',
   Angular = 'angular',
+  NodeServer = 'node-server',
 }
 
 const presetOptions: { name: Preset; message: string }[] = [
@@ -96,6 +98,11 @@ const presetOptions: { name: Preset; message: string }[] = [
     message:
       'react-native      [a monorepo with a single React Native application]',
   },
+  {
+    name: Preset.NodeServer,
+    message:
+      'node              [a standalone repo with a single Node Server e.g. Express]',
+  },
 ];
 
 const nxVersion = require('../package.json').version;
@@ -145,6 +152,10 @@ export const commandsObject: yargs.Argv<Arguments> = yargs
           describe: chalk.dim`Style option to be used when a preset with pregenerated app is selected`,
           type: 'string',
         })
+        .option('framework', {
+          describe: chalk.dim`Framework option to be used when the node-server preset is selected`,
+          type: 'string',
+        })
         .option('nxCloud', {
           describe: chalk.dim(messages.getPromptMessage('nxCloudCreation')),
           type: 'boolean',
@@ -224,6 +235,7 @@ async function main(parsedArgs: yargs.Arguments<Arguments>) {
     ci,
     skipGit,
     commit,
+    framework,
   } = parsedArgs;
 
   output.log({
@@ -248,6 +260,7 @@ async function main(parsedArgs: yargs.Arguments<Arguments>) {
       style,
       nxCloud,
       defaultBase,
+      framework,
     }
   );
 
@@ -300,7 +313,7 @@ async function getConfiguration(
   argv: yargs.Arguments<Arguments>
 ): Promise<void> {
   try {
-    let name, appName, style, preset;
+    let name, appName, style, preset, framework;
 
     output.log({
       title:
@@ -343,6 +356,9 @@ async function getConfiguration(
       } else {
         name = await determineRepoName(argv);
         appName = await determineAppName(preset, argv);
+        if (preset === Preset.NodeServer) {
+          framework = await determineFramework(preset, argv);
+        }
       }
       style = await determineStyle(preset, argv);
     }
@@ -358,6 +374,7 @@ async function getConfiguration(
       preset,
       appName,
       style,
+      framework,
       cli,
       nxCloud,
       packageManager,
@@ -643,6 +660,47 @@ async function determineAppName(
     });
 }
 
+async function determineFramework(
+  preset: Preset,
+  parsedArgs: yargs.Arguments<Arguments>
+): Promise<string> {
+  if (preset !== Preset.NodeServer) {
+    return Promise.resolve('');
+  }
+
+  const frameworkChoices = ['express', 'koa', 'fastify', 'connect'];
+
+  if (!parsedArgs.framework) {
+    return enquirer
+      .prompt([
+        {
+          message: 'What framework should be used?',
+          type: 'select',
+          name: 'framework',
+          choices: frameworkChoices,
+        },
+      ])
+      .then((a: { framework: string }) => a.framework);
+  }
+
+  const foundFramework = frameworkChoices.indexOf(parsedArgs.framework);
+
+  if (foundFramework < 0) {
+    output.error({
+      title: 'Invalid framwork',
+      bodyLines: [
+        `It must be one of the following:`,
+        '',
+        ...frameworkChoices.map((choice) => choice),
+      ],
+    });
+
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+
+  return Promise.resolve(parsedArgs.framework);
+}
+
 function isValidCli(cli: string): cli is 'angular' | 'nx' {
   return ['nx', 'angular'].indexOf(cli) !== -1;
 }
@@ -685,7 +743,8 @@ async function determineStyle(
     preset === Preset.Nest ||
     preset === Preset.Express ||
     preset === Preset.ReactNative ||
-    preset === Preset.Expo
+    preset === Preset.Expo ||
+    preset === Preset.NodeServer
   ) {
     return Promise.resolve(null);
   }
@@ -1182,6 +1241,7 @@ function pointToTutorialAndCourse(preset: Preset) {
       });
       break;
     case Preset.Express:
+    case Preset.NodeServer:
       output.addVerticalSeparator();
       output.note({
         title,
diff --git a/packages/express/src/generators/application/application.spec.ts b/packages/express/src/generators/application/application.spec.ts
index 45ce6ec1e12cb..0843593f2677b 100644
--- a/packages/express/src/generators/application/application.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/express/src/generators/application/application.spec.ts
@@ -16,11 +16,14 @@ describe('app', () => {
     } as Schema);
 
     const mainFile = appTree.read('apps/my-node-app/src/main.ts').toString();
-    expect(mainFile).toContain(`import * as express from 'express';`);
+    expect(mainFile).toContain(`import express from 'express';`);
 
     const tsconfig = readJson(appTree, 'apps/my-node-app/tsconfig.json');
     expect(tsconfig).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
       Object {
+        "compilerOptions": Object {
+          "esModuleInterop": true,
+        },
         "extends": "../../tsconfig.base.json",
         "files": Array [],
         "include": Array [],
@@ -111,12 +114,13 @@ Object {
 
       expect(appTree.exists('apps/my-node-app/src/main.js')).toBeTruthy();
       expect(appTree.read('apps/my-node-app/src/main.js').toString()).toContain(
-        `import * as express from 'express';`
+        `import express from 'express';`
       );
 
       const tsConfig = readJson(appTree, 'apps/my-node-app/tsconfig.json');
       expect(tsConfig.compilerOptions).toEqual({
         allowJs: true,
+        esModuleInterop: true,
       });
 
       const tsConfigApp = readJson(
diff --git a/packages/express/src/generators/application/application.ts b/packages/express/src/generators/application/application.ts
index 57dec0160b290..c805f97e09322 100644
--- a/packages/express/src/generators/application/application.ts
+++ b/packages/express/src/generators/application/application.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ function addMainFile(tree: Tree, options: NormalizedSchema) {
  * This is only a minimal backend to get started.
  */
 
-import * as express from 'express';
+import express from 'express';
 import * as path from 'path';
 
 const app = express();
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ app.get('/api', (req, res) => {
   res.send({ message: 'Welcome to ${options.name}!' });
 });
 
-const port = process.env.port || 3333;
+const port = process.env.PORT || 3333;
 const server = app.listen(port, () => {
   console.log(\`Listening at http://localhost:\${port}/api\`);
 });
diff --git a/packages/node/src/generators/application/application.spec.ts b/packages/node/src/generators/application/application.spec.ts
index 9da9d5779fd56..f1c4c81f24f11 100644
--- a/packages/node/src/generators/application/application.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/node/src/generators/application/application.spec.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ describe('app', () => {
       await applicationGenerator(tree, {
         name: 'myNodeApp',
         standaloneConfig: false,
+        bundler: 'webpack',
       });
       const project = readProjectConfiguration(tree, 'my-node-app');
       expect(project.root).toEqual('my-node-app');
@@ -116,6 +117,9 @@ describe('app', () => {
       const tsconfig = readJson(tree, 'my-node-app/tsconfig.json');
       expect(tsconfig).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
         Object {
+          "compilerOptions": Object {
+            "esModuleInterop": true,
+          },
           "extends": "../tsconfig.base.json",
           "files": Array [],
           "include": Array [],
@@ -401,6 +405,7 @@ describe('app', () => {
       const tsConfig = readJson(tree, 'my-node-app/tsconfig.json');
       expect(tsConfig.compilerOptions).toEqual({
         allowJs: true,
+        esModuleInterop: true,
       });
 
       const tsConfigApp = readJson(tree, 'my-node-app/tsconfig.app.json');
diff --git a/packages/node/src/generators/application/application.ts b/packages/node/src/generators/application/application.ts
index 5c9722f3fb7bd..23c641a2b64c0 100644
--- a/packages/node/src/generators/application/application.ts
+++ b/packages/node/src/generators/application/application.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import { Linter, lintProjectGenerator } from '@nrwl/linter';
 import { jestProjectGenerator } from '@nrwl/jest';
 import { runTasksInSerial } from '@nrwl/workspace/src/utilities/run-tasks-in-serial';
 
-import { Schema } from './schema';
+import { NodeJsFrameWorks, Schema } from './schema';
 import { initGenerator } from '../init/init';
 import { getRelativePathToRootTsConfig } from '@nrwl/workspace/src/utilities/typescript';
 import {
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ import {
 } from '../../utils/versions';
 import { prompt } from 'enquirer';
 
+import * as shared from '@nrwl/workspace/src/utils/create-ts-config';
+
 export interface NormalizedSchema extends Schema {
   appProjectRoot: string;
   parsedTags: string[];
@@ -290,14 +292,27 @@ function addProjectDependencies(
 }
 
 function updateTsConfigOptions(tree: Tree, options: NormalizedSchema) {
-  // updatae tsconfig.app.json to typecheck default exports  https://www.typescriptlang.org/tsconfig#esModuleInterop
-  updateJson(tree, `${options.appProjectRoot}/tsconfig.app.json`, (json) => ({
-    ...json,
-    compilerOptions: {
-      ...json.compilerOptions,
-      esModuleInterop: true,
-    },
-  }));
+  updateJson(tree, `${options.appProjectRoot}/tsconfig.json`, (json) => {
+    if (options.rootProject) {
+      return {
+        compilerOptions: {
+          ...shared.tsConfigBaseOptions,
+          ...json.compilerOptions,
+        },
+        ...json,
+        extends: undefined,
+        exclude: ['node_modules', 'tmp'],
+      };
+    } else {
+      return {
+        ...json,
+        compilerOptions: {
+          ...json.compilerOptions,
+          esModuleInterop: true,
+        },
+      };
+    }
+  });
 }
 
 export async function applicationGenerator(tree: Tree, schema: Schema) {
@@ -313,9 +328,8 @@ export async function applicationGenerator(tree: Tree, schema: Schema) {
   addProjectDependencies(tree, options);
   addAppFiles(tree, options);
   addProject(tree, options);
-  if (options.framework && options?.bundler === 'esbuild') {
-    updateTsConfigOptions(tree, options);
-  }
+
+  updateTsConfigOptions(tree, options);
 
   if (options.linter !== Linter.None) {
     const lintTask = await addLintingToApplication(tree, {
@@ -365,7 +379,11 @@ function normalizeOptions(host: Tree, options: Schema): NormalizedSchema {
 
   const appProjectName = appDirectory.replace(new RegExp('/', 'g'), '-');
 
-  const appProjectRoot = joinPathFragments(appsDir, appDirectory);
+  const appProjectRoot = options.rootProject
+    ? '.'
+    : joinPathFragments(appsDir, appDirectory);
+
+  options.bundler = options.bundler ?? 'esbuild';
 
   const parsedTags = options.tags
     ? options.tags.split(',').map((s) => s.trim())
diff --git a/packages/node/src/generators/application/schema.d.ts b/packages/node/src/generators/application/schema.d.ts
index 5ebffdc73a4bf..497abd5db2915 100644
--- a/packages/node/src/generators/application/schema.d.ts
+++ b/packages/node/src/generators/application/schema.d.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export interface Schema {
   bundler?: 'esbuild' | 'webpack';
   framework?: NodeJsFrameWorks;
   port?: number;
+  rootProject?: boolean;
 }
 
 export type NodeJsFrameWorks = 'express' | 'koa' | 'fastify' | 'connect';
diff --git a/packages/node/src/generators/application/schema.json b/packages/node/src/generators/application/schema.json
index 580505921c02f..ee86c6830ef46 100644
--- a/packages/node/src/generators/application/schema.json
+++ b/packages/node/src/generators/application/schema.json
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@
       "description": "The port which the server will be run on",
       "type": "number",
       "default": 3000
+    },
+    "rootProject": {
+      "description": "Create node application at the root of the workspace",
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "default": false,
+      "hidden": true
     }
   },
   "required": []
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/__snapshots__/generate-workspace-files.spec.ts.snap b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/__snapshots__/generate-workspace-files.spec.ts.snap
index 997ebb9aacbf1..8ab5adae0fcf1 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/__snapshots__/generate-workspace-files.spec.ts.snap
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/__snapshots__/generate-workspace-files.spec.ts.snap
@@ -230,6 +230,31 @@ Visit the [Nx Documentation](https://nx.dev) to learn more.
 "
 `;
 
+exports[`@nrwl/workspace:generateWorkspaceFiles README.md should be created for NodeServer preset 1`] = `
+"# Proj
+
+<a href=\\"https://nx.dev\\" target=\\"_blank\\" rel=\\"noreferrer\\"><img src=\\"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nrwl/nx/master/images/nx-logo.png\\" width=\\"45\\"></a>
+
+✨ **This workspace has been generated by [Nx, a Smart, fast and extensible build system.](https://nx.dev)** ✨
+
+## Development server
+
+Run \`nx serve app1\` for a dev server. Navigate to http://localhost:4200/. The app will automatically reload if you change any of the source files.
+
+## Understand this workspace
+
+Run \`nx graph\` to see a diagram of the dependencies of the projects.
+
+## Remote caching
+
+Run \`npx nx connect-to-nx-cloud\` to enable [remote caching](https://nx.app) and make CI faster.
+
+## Further help
+
+Visit the [Nx Documentation](https://nx.dev) to learn more.
+"
+`;
+
 exports[`@nrwl/workspace:generateWorkspaceFiles README.md should be created for ReactMonorepo preset 1`] = `
 "# Proj
 
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-preset.ts b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-preset.ts
index 21acc0dcd5362..f00c6781f00b6 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-preset.ts
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-preset.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ export function generatePreset(host: Tree, opts: NormalizedSchema) {
       opts.linter ? `--linter=${opts.linter}` : null,
       opts.npmScope ? `--npmScope=${opts.npmScope}` : `--npmScope=${opts.name}`,
       opts.preset ? `--preset=${opts.preset}` : null,
+      opts.framework ? `--framework=${opts.framework}` : null,
       opts.packageManager ? `--packageManager=${opts.packageManager}` : null,
       parsedArgs.interactive ? '--interactive=true' : '--interactive=false',
     ].filter((e) => !!e);
@@ -112,6 +113,9 @@ function getPresetDependencies(preset: string, version?: string) {
     case Preset.WebComponents:
       return { dependencies: {}, dev: { '@nrwl/web': nxVersion } };
 
+    case Preset.NodeServer:
+      return { dependencies: {}, dev: { '@nrwl/node': nxVersion } };
+
     default: {
       return {
         dev: {},
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-workspace-files.spec.ts b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-workspace-files.spec.ts
index 3f4f81d97a979..f582f355c6d19 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-workspace-files.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-workspace-files.spec.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ describe('@nrwl/workspace:generateWorkspaceFiles', () => {
             Preset.NextJs,
             Preset.WebComponents,
             Preset.Express,
+            Preset.NodeServer,
           ].includes(Preset[preset])
         ) {
           appName = 'app1';
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-workspace-files.ts b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-workspace-files.ts
index 0d97d656e0550..52f9f3824a9b0 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-workspace-files.ts
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/generate-workspace-files.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ function createAppsAndLibsFolders(tree: Tree, options: NormalizedSchema) {
     tree.write(join(options.directory, 'packages/.gitkeep'), '');
   } else if (
     options.preset === Preset.AngularStandalone ||
-    options.preset === Preset.ReactStandalone
+    options.preset === Preset.ReactStandalone ||
+    options.preset === Preset.NodeServer
   ) {
     // don't generate any folders
   } else {
@@ -134,7 +135,8 @@ function createFiles(tree: Tree, options: NormalizedSchema) {
   const formattedNames = names(options.name);
   const filesDirName =
     options.preset === Preset.AngularStandalone ||
-    options.preset === Preset.ReactStandalone
+    options.preset === Preset.ReactStandalone ||
+    options.preset === Preset.NodeServer
       ? './files-root-app'
       : options.preset === Preset.NPM || options.preset === Preset.Core
       ? './files-package-based-repo'
@@ -196,7 +198,8 @@ function createYarnrcYml(tree: Tree, options: NormalizedSchema) {
 function addNpmScripts(tree: Tree, options: NormalizedSchema) {
   if (
     options.preset === Preset.AngularStandalone ||
-    options.preset === Preset.ReactStandalone
+    options.preset === Preset.ReactStandalone ||
+    options.preset === Preset.NodeServer
   ) {
     updateJson(tree, join(options.directory, 'package.json'), (json) => {
       Object.assign(json.scripts, {
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/new.ts b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/new.ts
index 688b923a09e3f..fabdd87ddbc56 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/new.ts
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/new.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ interface Schema {
   nxCloud?: boolean;
   preset: string;
   defaultBase: string;
+  framework?: string;
   linter?: Linter;
   packageManager?: PackageManager;
 }
@@ -74,6 +75,12 @@ function validateOptions(options: Schema, host: Tree) {
     throw new Error(`Cannot select nxCloud when skipInstall is set to true.`);
   }
 
+  if (options.preset === Preset.NodeServer && !options.framework) {
+    throw new Error(
+      `Cannot generate ${options.preset} without selecting a framework`
+    );
+  }
+
   if (devkitGetWorkspacePath(host)) {
     throw new Error(
       'Cannot generate a new workspace within an existing workspace'
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/schema.json b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/schema.json
index 224497bfc511a..6e4f895785333 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/schema.json
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/new/schema.json
@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@
       "description": "The package manager used to install dependencies.",
       "type": "string",
       "enum": ["npm", "yarn", "pnpm"]
+    },
+    "framework": {
+      "description": "The framework which the application is using",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["express", "koa", "fastify", "connect"]
     }
   },
   "additionalProperties": true
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/preset.ts b/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/preset.ts
index beb5bf9f28482..1662c3924d747 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/preset.ts
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/preset.ts
@@ -134,6 +134,16 @@ async function createPreset(tree: Tree, options: Schema) {
       libsDir: 'packages',
     };
     updateNxJson(tree, c);
+  } else if (options.preset === Preset.NodeServer) {
+    const { applicationGenerator: nodeApplicationGenerator } = require('@nrwl' +
+      '/node');
+    await nodeApplicationGenerator(tree, {
+      name: options.name,
+      linter: options.linter,
+      standaloneConfig: options.standaloneConfig,
+      framework: options.framework,
+      rootProject: true,
+    });
   } else {
     throw new Error(`Invalid preset ${options.preset}`);
   }
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/schema.d.ts b/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/schema.d.ts
index 50be2f7e3dd27..ea7ed2958b4ad 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/schema.d.ts
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/schema.d.ts
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ export interface Schema {
   linter?: string;
   preset: Preset;
   standaloneConfig?: boolean;
+  framework?: string;
   packageManager?: PackageManager;
 }
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/schema.json b/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/schema.json
index eadec1541cf8e..846d1202501a7 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/schema.json
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/preset/schema.json
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@
       "description": "The package manager used to install dependencies.",
       "type": "string",
       "enum": ["npm", "yarn", "pnpm"]
+    },
+    "framework": {
+      "description": "The framework which the application is using",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["express", "koa", "fastify", "connect"]
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/workspace/src/generators/utils/presets.ts b/packages/workspace/src/generators/utils/presets.ts
index a1b89bc8573bc..9f24aa394e17b 100644
--- a/packages/workspace/src/generators/utils/presets.ts
+++ b/packages/workspace/src/generators/utils/presets.ts
@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@ export enum Preset {
   NextJs = 'next',
   Nest = 'nest',
   Express = 'express',
+  NodeServer = 'node-server',
 }