A developer has released Core-X, a production-ready boilerplate for Node.js, Express, and Supabase. It aims to eliminate repetitive setup work like configuring security headers, authentication middleware, and logging systems. The project is designed to let developers focus immediately on building APIs and database schemas instead of foundational infrastructure.

Core-X pre-configures several industry-standard security practices. Key features include stateless CSRF protection using the Double Submit Cookie pattern, an optimized Supabase integration for auth and token management, and a built-in 'WAF Lite' that blocks SQLi and XSS payloads. It also offers centralized logging via Winston and type-safe validation with Zod.

The project is currently under active development, and the creator is seeking feedback on its architecture and security implementation. This boilerplate addresses a common pain point for backend developers, who often spend initial project days on repetitive setup tasks. It follows a broader trend of providing secure, opinionated starter kits for modern web stacks.