Introduction to Bend
Understand what Bend is and how it revolutionizes backend development.
What is Bend?
Bend is a production-ready backend scaffolder that eliminates the tedious setup process when starting a new backend project. Instead of spending hours configuring Express, setting up middleware, implementing security headers, and organizing your project structure, Bend does it all for you in seconds.
Whether you're building a REST API, microservice, or full-stack application backend, Bend provides a solid foundation with industry best practices built in from day one.
Why Bend?
Lightning Fast Setup
Go from zero to a fully configured backend in under 60 seconds. No more copying boilerplate or following lengthy setup guides.
Secure by Default
Security isn't optional. Every Bend project includes Helmet, CORS, rate limiting, and HPP protection configured correctly.
Best Practices Built-In
Clean architecture, proper error handling, structured logging, and graceful shutdown - all configured and ready to use.
Production Ready
Deploy with confidence. Bend projects are optimized for production with compression, monitoring, and health checks.
How It Works
Run the Command
Execute npm create bend@latest in your terminal
Answer Interactive Prompts
Choose your runtime, language, framework, and ORM preferences
Start Building
Your backend is ready with all dependencies installed and configured
Who Should Use Bend?
- Developers who want to focus on business logic instead of boilerplate
- Teams that need consistent project structure across multiple services
- Startups that need to move fast without compromising on quality
- Anyone building a Node.js or Bun backend application
Ready to Get Started?
Jump into the getting started guide to create your first Bend project.
Get Started