---
title: "Deploy Express+GraphQL+TypeORM Starter"
description: "This template provides a fully typed GQL API server + Postgres DB"
category: "Starters"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/expressgraphqltypeorm-starter
---

# Deploy Express+GraphQL+TypeORM Starter

This template provides a fully typed GQL API server + Postgres DB

**[Deploy Express+GraphQL+TypeORM Starter on Railway](https://railway.com/template/expressgraphqltypeorm-starter)**

- **Creator:** Bento Studios
- **Category:** Starters
- **Total deploys:** 14

## Template content

### GraphQL Server https://devicons.railway.com/i/graphql.svg

- **Source:** dre-draws/GQL-Express-BE-Template
- **Public domain:** Yes

### Postgres DB https://devicons.railway.app/i/postgresql.svg

- **Image:** ghcr.io/railwayapp-templates/postgres-ssl:17

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host Express + GraphQL + TypeORM + TypeGraphQL Starter on Railway

Express + GraphQL + TypeORM + TypeGraphQL Starter is a production-ready boilerplate for building scalable and type-safe APIs. It combines Express.js for routing, TypeGraphQL for schema-first GraphQL development, and TypeORM for database management. Designed for rapid development, this starter gives you a clean architecture that’s ideal for modern full-stack projects using TypeScript and PostgreSQL.

---

## About Hosting Express + GraphQL + TypeORM + TypeGraphQL Starter

Hosting this starter on Railway allows you to quickly deploy a robust backend with minimal setup. The template integrates Express for request handling, TypeGraphQL for building GraphQL schemas using TypeScript decorators, and TypeORM for managing entities and migrations.

## Common Use Cases
- Building a type-safe GraphQL API with PostgreSQL
- Rapid backend prototyping for React, Next.js, or mobile clients
- Deploying scalable, schema-first APIs with TypeScript decorators

## Dependencies for Express+GraphQL+TypeORM Starter

- Apollo Server
- TypeGraphQL
- TypeORM

### Deployment Dependencies for Express + GraphQL + TypeORM + TypeGraphQL Starter Hosting

- [Express Documentation](https://expressjs.com/)
- [TypeGraphQL Documentation](https://typegraphql.com/docs/introduction.html)
- [GraphQL/Apollo Server Documentation](https://www.apollographql.com/docs/apollo-server)
- [TypeORM Documentation](https://typeorm.io/docs/getting-started)

### Why Deploy Express+GraphQL+TypeORM Starter on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Express+GraphQL+TypeORM Starter on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.


## Similar templates

- [open-excalidraw](https://railway.com/deploy/open-excalidraw) — Self-hostable collaborative drawing built on Excalidraw
- [caring-vibrancy](https://railway.com/deploy/caring-vibrancy) — Deploy and Host caring-vibrancy with Railway
- [Appsmith](https://railway.com/deploy/appsmith-1) — Low-code platform for internal tools, dashboards, and admin panels.

Open this page in a browser: https://railway.com/deploy/expressgraphqltypeorm-starter