API Starter

A lightweight, fast API starter built with Hono (edge-ready) and Drizzle ORM. Includes JWT auth, CRUD routes, request validation, and a clean project structure. Deploy to Cloudflare Workers, Deno, or Bun.

$29 one-time
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features
  • >Hono framework (edge-ready)
  • >JWT authentication
  • >Drizzle ORM + migrations
  • >Zod request validation
  • >Rate limiting built in
  • >OpenAPI docs generation
  • >Deploy to Cloudflare Workers
tech stack
HonoDrizzle ORMZodJWTTypeScript
pros & cons

Pros

  • + One-time payment, own forever
  • + Full source code included
  • + Works with Next.js 16 + Tailwind v4
  • + Most affordable option in its category

Cons

  • Requires basic React knowledge
  • No drag-and-drop builder
what’s inside
  • src/app/api/[[...route]]/route.ts — Hono handler
  • src/lib/auth.ts — JWT token creation + verification
  • src/lib/db.ts — Drizzle schema and client
  • src/lib/validators.ts — Zod input schemas
  • .env.example — environment template
  • package.json, tsconfig, next.config
time saved vs building yourself
TaskTime
Setting up Hono with routing4h
JWT auth + middleware6h
Database schema + queries5h
Request validation layer3h
Rate limiting + security4h
Total22h

At $50/hr, that’s $1,100 worth of development time. Get it done for $29.

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