Hono

Hono is a small, fast web framework with a clean router model. StartXKit uses Hono with the Node.js adapter, so generated projects run like a normal Node backend.

Choose Hono When

• You want a lightweight API framework
• You prefer compact route definitions
• You want a small dependency footprint
• You may later explore edge-style runtimes

Generated Entry Point

Hono projects generate src/server.ts. It creates a Hono app, registers optional middleware, mounts route objects, and starts the Node server.

src/
  server.ts
  routes/ or modules/
  config/
  shared/

Route Example

import { Hono } from "hono";
import { UsersController } from "./users.controller";

export const usersRoutes = new Hono();

usersRoutes.get("/", UsersController.getAll);
usersRoutes.post("/", UsersController.create);
usersRoutes.get("/:id", UsersController.getById);
usersRoutes.patch("/:id", UsersController.update);
usersRoutes.delete("/:id", UsersController.remove);

The server mounts the route object:

app.route("/api/v1/users", usersRoutes);

Request Flow

request
  |
  v
Hono app
  |
  v
mounted route object
  |
  v
controller
  |
  v
optional service/repository

Optional Features

Architecture Notes

• Minimal Hono projects use route files with inline handlers.
• Modular Hono projects use src/modules/{feature}.
• Layered Hono projects use top-level route, controller, service, repository, interface, and validator folders.