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