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It is still young (first stable release in late 2024), but for greenfield projects, it represents a genuine leap forward in TypeScript backend ergonomics.
is a new breed of TypeScript backend framework that flips the script. It is not just an HTTP router; it is a complete backend development platform that includes infrastructure tooling, type-safe clients, and built-in distributed systems primitives. What is Encore.ts? Developed by the team behind Encore (originally a Go framework), Encore.ts brings the same "backend development platform" philosophy to TypeScript. It is an opinionated framework that compiles your TypeScript code into a deployable backend, automatically handling infrastructure provisioning (like databases, queues, and cron jobs) and generating idiomatic API clients. encore ts
In your Next.js or React frontend:
import ping from "./client"; // auto-generated const result = await ping( name: "World" ); // fully typed Encore.ts treats background jobs as first-class citizens. You define a queue, and Encore handles the message broker (e.g., Redis, SQS, GCP Pub/Sub): It is still young (first stable release in