Pinstripe JS

Welcome to Pinstripe JS

Pinstripe JS is a modern, lightweight JavaScript web framework designed for building fast, scalable web applications with minimal configuration. Born from real-world needs while building Blognami, Pinstripe focuses on developer productivity and pragmatic solutions.

Quick Start

Try Pinstripe with Blognami

The fastest way to experience Pinstripe is with Blognami, a full-featured blogging platform built on Pinstripe:

npx pinstripe generate-project --name my-blog --with blognami
cd my-blog
npx pinstripe initialize-database
npx pinstripe start-server

Then visit http://127.0.0.1:3000/ to see a complete application in action.

Use Pinstripe Standalone

You can also use Pinstripe independently for your own applications:

npx pinstripe generate-project --name my-app
cd my-app
npx pinstripe initialize-database
npx pinstripe start-server

This gives you a clean Pinstripe foundation to build upon.

Why Pinstripe?

Built for Real Projects: Pinstripe isn't an academic exercise—it powers production applications. Every feature exists because it solved a genuine problem in building Blognami.

Zero to Production Fast: From generate-project to deployed application in minutes, not hours. Pinstripe handles the infrastructure so you can focus on features.

Batteries Included: Authentication, database migrations, background jobs, email, multi-tenancy—all the pieces you need for modern web applications.

Pinstripe & Blognami: A Symbiotic Relationship

Blognami and Pinstripe are designed to benefit each other:

  • Blognami showcases Pinstripe's capabilities and ensures every framework feature solves real-world problems
  • Pinstripe stays lean and focused because it's tested against actual production needs, not just demo apps
  • You get a framework that's both flexible for custom applications and proven in production

This means when you build with Pinstripe, you're building on a foundation that's already running real businesses.

Features

Pinstripe JS comes with everything you need to build modern web applications:

  • File-based routing - Organize your app structure intuitively
  • Server-side rendering - Fast initial page loads and SEO-friendly content
  • Built-in styling system - Consistent, maintainable CSS without the complexity
  • Database integration - SQLite for development, MySQL/PostgreSQL for production
  • Multi-tenant support - Build SaaS applications from day one
  • Passwordless authentication - Secure, user-friendly login with one-time passwords
  • Background jobs - Handle async tasks reliably
  • Email integration - From development dummy emails to production SMTP
  • CLI tools - Generate models, migrations, services, and more with simple commands

Getting Started

Ready to dive in? Check out our guides:

  • New to Pinstripe? Start with the Blognami tutorial above to see everything working together
  • Want to build custom apps? Use the standalone setup and explore our documentation
  • Curious about the code? Both Pinstripe and Blognami are open source on GitHub