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configure-express-app
Advanced tools
Welcome to the Express App Generator! This tool helps you quickly set up an Express application with pre-configured middleware and optional database connections.
npx configure-express-app@latest
Auto-detect Node.js version: Automatically adjusts settings based on the installed Node.js version.
Example:
require('dotenv').config();
node --env-file=.env server.js
Pre-configured Environment Setup:
.env
file for environment variables.Pre-installed Modules and Middleware:
.gitignore
: Pre-configured to exclude sensitive files and directories.Database Configuration:
database
directory.Ensure you have the following software installed on your system:
To create a new Express app, follow these steps:
Run the Generator:
npx configure-express-app@latest
Navigate to Your Project Directory:
cd your-project-name
Pre Installed Dependencies Automatically
Configure Environment Variables:
Create a .env
file in the root of your project and set your environment variables. A sample .env.example
file is provided.
cp .env.example .env
Edit the .env
file as needed.
Run the Application In Production:
npm start
Development Mode:
For development mode with live-reloading:
npm run dev
Your Express app will have the following structure:
Adding Routes: Define your routes in the routes
directory. Create new files for different route groups and import them in routes/index.js
.
Creating Controllers: Implement your business logic in controllers, located in the controllers
directory.
Using Middleware: Add custom middleware in the middlewares
directory.
Database Models: Define your database models in the models
directory. Ensure your database connection is configured in database/db.js
.
Environment Variables: Manage configuration settings through the .env
file.
The following scripts are available:
npm start
: Start the application.npm run dev
: Start the application in development mode with Nodemon.npm run prettify
: prettify your code using Prettier.Swagger is used for API documentation and testing. You can access the Swagger UI at the following URL:
http://localhost:8080/api-docs
Replace 8080
with the port your application is running on.
To add new API endpoints to the Swagger documentation, follow these steps:
Create a New Module:
/APIDocs/docs
directory.Update Swagger Configuration:
By accessing the Swagger UI, you can view and test all available API endpoints in your application.
If you'd like to contribute, please fork the repository and use a feature branch. Pull requests are welcome.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
FAQs
use npx configure-express-app
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