Generating Backends: A Note on MetaPro
"MetaPro is our internal meta-programming engine, refined to turn clear descriptions into clean, independent backend services."
MetaPro began with a straightforward idea: if a backend can be described clearly, then a machine should be able to generate the foundation of that backend just as clearly. The early goal was to take a structured description of a project and turn it into real, runnable code without forcing developers to deal with boilerplate or repetitive setup. That idea evolved into MetaPro, our internal generation engine, which now powers the backend creation flow inside our MVP.
At the start, MetaPro focused on translating schemas into complete backend projects. But as we explored deeper patterns in how services form and connect, our attention shifted toward something broader: generating microservices, not just projects. The more we experimented, the more it became clear that a generation engine shouldn’t just build folders or endpoints but it should understand how separate services stand on their own and how they can be composed to work together when needed.
This is the direction MetaPro is moving in now. We’re shaping it to create small, independent services that can be deployed on their own or combined into larger systems without friction. Each service can be generated with clarity and purpose, without inheriting unnecessary complexity from others. At the same time, MetaPro ensures that these services can still communicate and integrate when a system grows.
What makes MetaPro meaningful is not only the code it generates, but the consistency it brings. When the underlying engine understands the patterns a service follows, it becomes easier to extend, easier to evolve, and easier to reason about. This consistency enables product decisions to translate directly into generation improvements. As Fourbyfour grows, MetaPro is being shaped to reflect exactly what we want the platform to produce; clean service boundaries, predictable structure, and a foundation that reduces the cost of starting or scaling a backend.
MetaPro, short for Meta Programming, was always meant to operate quietly in the background, but with a clear purpose. As we shape it further, the focus is on making service generation feel increasingly natural: smaller pieces, clearer boundaries, and an easier path from an idea to something that actually runs. The more MetaPro improves, the more space it creates for developers to focus on what matters, while the engine assembles the structure that tends to slow down most backend workflows.
Our direction with MetaPro is straightforward: support the creation of independent services, effortless compositions, and a direct route from description to execution. As Fourbyfour grows, MetaPro will continue to evolve in ways that reflect this approach — steadily, quietly, and with a clear emphasis on making backend generation feel simple from the very beginning.