Nacho is an open-source CLI tool (or library) that streamlines the creation of RESTful APIs, scaffolding, or microservices in a chosen framework, reducing boilerplate and enabling rapid building of backend services. It focuses on productivity by providing commands to generate endpoints, data models, controllers, and routing based on standard patterns (CRUD, REST conventions). The tool also includes support for middleware integration, automatic documentation (such as via OpenAPI/Swagger), and ready hooks for authentication or authorization setup. Developers can customise templates used for generation or plug custom patterns, which makes the tool suitable across small utilities or large service fleets. Because it encourages consistency among services, teams can spin up new microservices with a shared structure and skip repetitive setup. Though the repository may be less active than some major frameworks, it serves as a valuable jump-start for projects where speed and uniformity matter.
Features
- CLI scaffolding for generating REST endpoints, models, controllers with minimal setup
- Built-in support for middleware, authentication, authorization hooks
- OpenAPI/Swagger integration or generation for API documentation
- Customisable templates so teams can enforce structure and consistency
- Rapid service creation to reduce repetitive boilerplate overhead
- Suitable for microservices, small APIs, team templates and prototypes