cargo-rustapi: The Architect

Lens: “The Architect” Philosophy: “Scaffolding best practices from day one.”

The CLI

The RustAPI CLI isn’t just a project generator; it’s a productivity multiplier.

Commands

• cargo rustapi new <name>: Create a new project with the perfect directory structure.
• cargo rustapi run: Run the development server.
• cargo rustapi run --reload: Run with hot-reload (auto-rebuild on file changes).
• cargo rustapi generate resource <name>: Scaffold a new API resource (Model + Handlers + Tests).
• cargo rustapi client --spec <path> --language <lang>: Generate a client library (Rust, TS, Python) from OpenAPI spec.
• cargo rustapi deploy <platform>: Generate deployment configs for Docker, Fly.io, Railway, or Shuttle.
• cargo rustapi migrate <action>: Database migration commands (create, run, revert, status, reset).

Templates

The templates used by the CLI are opinionated but flexible. They enforce:

• Modular folder structure.
• Implementation of State pattern.
• Separation of Error types.