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jhipster/generator-jhipster

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TLDR

JHipster generates a complete, production-ready web application or microservice in minutes by answering setup questions, handling backend, frontend, database, auth, and deployment configuration automatically.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Scaffolds full apps
      Generates boilerplate
      Handles deployment
    Tech stack
      Java Spring Boot
      TypeScript Node.js
      Angular React Vue
    Use cases
      Enterprise apps
      Microservices
      Quick prototypes
    Features
      Database setup
      Authentication
      Docker config
    Audience
      Backend teams
      Startups
      Enterprises

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Generate a complete Spring Boot + React web app with authentication and database in minutes instead of days of manual setup.

USE CASE 2

Scaffold a microservices architecture with multiple services, each with its own database and deployment configuration.

USE CASE 3

Create a consistent project structure and coding standards across multiple teams in an enterprise environment.

USE CASE 4

Quickly prototype a business application with production-ready security, caching, and cloud deployment options.

Tech stack

TypeScriptNode.jsJavaSpring BootAngularReactVueDocker

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Node.js and Java installed; generator prompts guide setup but initial project generation and dependency installation takes time.

Apache 2.0, use freely for any purpose, including commercial, as long as you include the license notice and document any changes.

In plain English

JHipster is a code generator and development platform that quickly scaffolds a complete, production-ready web application or microservice architecture. Instead of spending days setting up a project from scratch, wiring together a backend API, a database, user authentication, a frontend, Docker configuration, and deployment scripts, you answer a series of questions and JHipster generates all of that boilerplate for you in minutes. The generated code follows established best practices and integrates a Java backend (using Spring Boot) with a JavaScript or TypeScript frontend (your choice of Angular, React, or Vue). It also handles the configuration for databases (SQL or NoSQL), caching, search, security (JWT or OAuth 2.0), and cloud deployment to platforms like Kubernetes. Everything wires together and runs immediately. You would use JHipster when starting a new business application and you want a solid, opinionated foundation that handles the boring setup work so you can focus on building actual features. It is especially popular in enterprise environments where teams need a consistent, well-structured project layout. The generator itself is written in TypeScript and runs on Node.js, while the applications it generates are primarily Java-based on the backend. Java 21 or 25 and Node.js 22 or 24 are the tested combinations.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I need to generate a new Spring Boot + React application with JWT authentication and PostgreSQL. Walk me through the JHipster setup questions and what each answer does.
Prompt 2
How do I use JHipster to create a microservices architecture with multiple independent services that can be deployed to Kubernetes?
Prompt 3
Show me how to customize the generated JHipster code after scaffolding to add my own business logic without breaking the build.
Prompt 4
What database options does JHipster support, and how do I switch from SQL to NoSQL after generating my app?
Prompt 5
How do I deploy a JHipster-generated application to production using Docker and Kubernetes?
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