Setting Up Node.js + Express + TypeScript the Right Way

🚀 In this video, I’ll show you the right way to set up a Node.js + Express + TypeScript project — a clean, scalable boilerplate you can reuse across all your backend projects in 2025 and beyond.

We'll use ts-node and nodemon to create a minimal Express server with hot-reloading, TypeScript configuration, and properly structured project files. This serves as a solid foundation for every Node + Express project you'll build — and it's the same setup I’ll be using in my entire Node.js + Express Use Cases playlist.

🔧 What’s Covered:
Installing and configuring dependencies (ts-node, nodemon)
Setting up a clean TypeScript structure
Creating your first Express server with TypeScript
Configuring tsconfig.json
Adding useful scripts to package.json
Testing your dev setup

📦 Starter Kit Mentioned:
👉 Grab your Node.js + TypeScript Starter Kit (w/ Docker, ESLint, Prettier, Logger):
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Note: Express isn’t included, but the dev tooling is all set up!

📚 Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:11 Project Overview
00:46 Installing Dependencies
01:15 Creating a Express App in TS
02:23 TS Setup & Configuration
03:10 Nodemon Configuration
03:58 Adding Scripts to package.json
04:35 Testing the Scripts

🔗 Resources
• ts-node: https://www.npmjs.com/package/ts-node
• nodemon: https://www.npmjs.com/package/nodemon

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