Backend frameworks

Choose Hono, Express, NestJS, Convex, or no generated backend.

Monorepos support hono, express, nestjs, and convex. Standalone projects support none or convex.

npx create-expojet@latest my-app --structure monorepo --backend express
npx create-expojet@latest my-app --backend convex --database none --orm none

Hono is the default typed API path. Express and NestJS generate conventional server modules; Convex generates a reactive schema and functions without an external database or ORM.

Hono API

A typed, tested API shared safely with the Expo client.

Convex

Generate a reactive Convex backend for standalone apps or monorepos.