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Template to build modern web apps with a classic REST API. Ideal if you need offline & real-time features on day one.

TypeScript ◇ nodejs MIT
★457STARS
⑂43FORKS
!2ISSUES
🏆#3,770GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
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cella gained 11 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 457. It is about 3 years old and has averaged roughly 152 stars a year. It ranks #422 among TypeScript repositories and #3,770 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

cella has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1535. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

cella is an open-source project written in TypeScript: Template to build modern web apps with a classic REST API. Ideal if you need offline & real-time features on day one.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in nodejs, openapi, postgres. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install cella

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

cella coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Modern Web Interfaces

Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.

Enterprise Design Systems

Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.

Interactive Data Dashboards

Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.

Cross-Platform Web Apps

Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install cella using your package manager: `npm install cella`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for cella.

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Import cella into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `cella --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 457 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

cellajs/cella is currently ranked #3,770 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does cella do? +

Template to build modern web apps with a classic REST API. Ideal if you need offline & real-time features on day one.

What language is cella written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: nodejs, openapi, postgres, react-query.

Is cella actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 27, 2026 with 2 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does cella have? +

cella has 457 stars and 43 forks on GitHub.

How does cella rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 457 stars, cellajs/cella is ranked #3,770 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #422 among TypeScript projects.

What license is cella distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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