ngXpress: Full-Stack Angular 20+ Starter Kit with Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Express 5, Prisma ORM, Tailwind CSS 4, and Better Auth Integration

Created and maintained by @immohammadjaved

Think of ngXpress as bringing the best of the Next.js experience to Angular—without the bloat or learning curve. ngXpress is a modern, full-stack Angular 20 + Express 5 starter kit featuring out-of-the-box server-side rendering (SSR), zoneless execution, Prisma ORM, secure authentication with better-auth, and Tailwind CSS for responsive UIs. Build scalable, production-ready web applications with zero boilerplate and a feature-first, modular backend structure—perfect for both prototypes and production apps.

🚀 Live Demo

Check out a live example of ngXpress in action:

View Live Demo

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✨ Features & Tech Stack

• Angular 20+: Leverage the latest Angular with signals, standalone components, and new control flow for modern, reactive UIs
• Server-Side Rendering (SSR): Out-of-the-box SSR for SEO, performance, and fast initial loads
• Express 5 Backend: Modular, feature-first REST API architecture for rapid backend development
• Prisma ORM: Type-safe database access (SQLite by default, easily switchable to PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
• Zoneless Execution: No zone.js overhead—enjoy maximum speed and simplicity
• Better Auth Integration: Secure, production-ready authentication out of the box
• Tailwind CSS 4: Build beautiful, responsive UIs with utility-first CSS
• TypeScript Everywhere: Strict typing for both frontend and backend
• NgOptimizedImage: Performant image handling for Angular apps
• Global Error Handling: Robust error management for APIs and UI
• Ready for Deployment: Optimized for Vercel, Netlify, and traditional servers
• Easy to Extend & Maintain: Clean, scalable codebase and feature-first folder structure
• Dev & Tooling: Angular CLI, ESLint & Prettier, Vite (optional), VS Code recommended settings, Node.js 20+

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⚡ Quick Start Guide

Get started with your own ngXpress project in minutes:

1. Create Your Project from the Template

   • Click the “Use this template” button on the ngXpress GitHub repository to generate a new repository under your GitHub account.

2. Clone Your New Repository

   git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/<your-repo-name>.git
   cd <your-repo-name>

3. Install Dependencies

   npm install

4. Set Up the Database (Prisma + SQLite by default)

   npx prisma generate
   npx prisma db push

5. Start the Development Server (Angular + Express SSR)

   npm run dev

6. Open Your Browser

   • Visit http://localhost:4200

Additional Tips:

• To open Prisma Studio (DB GUI):
  npx prisma studio
• To build for production:
  npm run build
• To start the production server:
  npm run start
• Configure environment variables in the .env file as needed.

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📦 What’s Included

• Beautiful SaaS Landing Page: Modern, responsive, and ready to customize
• Authentication Screens: Sign In, Sign Up, Forgot/Reset Password (secure, production-ready)
• Admin Dashboard: Modular, extendable admin interface
• Todos CRUD Example: End-to-end CRUD with Angular, Express, and Prisma

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📂 File Structure

A clear, modular structure for both frontend (Angular) and backend (Express):

src/
├── app/
│   ├── components/      # Standalone, reusable UI components
│   ├── core/            # Core services, guards, and utilities
│   ├── layouts/         # Application layouts (admin, auth, main)
│   ├── models/          # TypeScript interfaces and models
│   ├── pages/           # Route-based pages (admin, home, auth, not-found)
│   ├── services/        # Feature and domain services
│   ├── app.component.ts
│   ├── app.routes.ts
│   └── ...
├── api/
│   ├── features/
│   │   └── todos/
│   │       ├── todos.controller.ts
│   │       └── todos.routes.ts
│   ├── lib/
│   │   ├── prisma.ts
│   │   └── auth.ts
│   ├── middlewares/     # Express middlewares
│   ├── utils/           # Utility functions
│   └── api.ts           # Main API router
├── generated/           # Prisma generated client
├── main.ts              # Angular entry point
├── main.server.ts       # Angular SSR entry point
├── server.ts            # Express server entry point
└── styles.css           # Global styles

• Separation of concerns: Frontend and backend code are clearly separated for maintainability.
• Feature-first: Both Angular and Express codebases are organized by feature for scalability.
• Ready for extension: Add new features by creating new folders in src/app/pages or src/api/features.

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🔗 Import Aliases

ngXpress uses TypeScript path aliases for clean, maintainable imports throughout your Angular app. This eliminates long relative paths and makes refactoring easier.

Why Use Import Aliases?

• Readability: Cleaner, more descriptive import statements
• Maintainability: Refactor and move files without breaking imports
• Scalability: Add new features and modules with less hassle

Usage Example

// ❌ Without aliases (hard to maintain)
import { TodoService } from '../../../services/todo.service';
import { AuthGuard } from '../../core/guards/auth.guard';

// ✅ With aliases (recommended)
import { TodoService } from '@services/todo.service';
import { AuthGuard } from '@core/guards/auth.guard';

Available Aliases

Alias	Path	Description
@components/*	src/app/components/*	Reusable UI components
@core/*	src/app/core/*	Core services, guards, utilities
@layouts/*	src/app/layouts/*	Application layouts
@models/*	src/app/models/*	TypeScript interfaces and models
@pages/*	src/app/pages/*	Route-based pages
@services/*	src/app/services/*	Feature/domain services

Aliases are configured in tsconfig.json and work seamlessly with Angular CLI and most editors (VS Code recommended).

Adding New Aliases

1. Open tsconfig.json in the project root.
2. Add your new alias under the compilerOptions.paths section. For example:

   "@utils/*": ["src/app/utils/*"]

3. Restart your IDE for the changes to take effect.

For more details, see the TypeScript documentation on path mapping.

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📚 Documentation & Resources

• Angular Documentation: angular.dev
• Express.js Documentation: expressjs.com
• Prisma Documentation: prisma.io
• Tailwind CSS Documentation: tailwindcss.com
• Better Auth Documentation: better-auth.com

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to ngXpress! Please read our Contributing Guide for details on how to contribute.

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📝 License

ngXpress is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute it as per the license terms.

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🏷️ Keywords

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👤 Creator

Made with ❤️ by @immohammadjaved

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