Hackathon Starter
A boilerplate for Node.js web applications.
Hackathon Starter launched on January 30, 2016 with 296 votes, #43 of 4,523 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Hackathon Starter is a boilerplate template for Node.js web applications that provides developers with a pre-configured foundation to jumpstart their projects. It includes common features and structure typically needed in web applications, reducing setup time and allowing developers to focus on building functionality. The template is hosted on GitHub and designed for developers who want to quickly scaffold new Node.js applications without starting from scratch.
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From the sources
A boilerplate for Node.js web applications. Contribute to sahat/hackathon-starter development by creating an account on GitHub.
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