@nish34/create-express-app v1.3.0

@nish34/create-express-app

A powerful CLI tool to quickly scaffold professional Express.js applications with your preferred configuration.

Features

• Language Options: Choose between JavaScript or TypeScript
• Database Integration: Set up MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• Project Architecture: Choose between MVC or Clean Architecture
• Middleware Selection: Easily add popular middleware:
  • Morgan (HTTP request logger)
  • Helmet (Security headers)
  • Custom Logger
  • JWT Authentication
  • CORS
• Advanced Features:
  • Swagger API Documentation
  • Rate Limiting
  • File Upload
  • Email Service
• Project Structure: Organized folder structure following best practices
• Environment Configuration: Includes .env setup and example
• Documentation: Comprehensive README for your new project

Installation

npm install -g @nish34/create-express-app

Or use it directly with npx:

npx @nish34/create-express-app

Usage

Simply run the command and follow the interactive prompts:

npx @nish34/create-express-app

The CLI will guide you through selecting your preferred options and will generate a complete Express application based on your choices.

Project Structure

The generated project follows a clean, maintainable structure:

MVC Architecture

my-express-app/
├── src/
│   ├── config/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── middlewares/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── services/
│   ├── utils/
│   └── index.js (or index.ts)
├── .env.example
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
└── README.md

Clean Architecture

my-express-app/
├── src/
│   ├── config/
│   ├── domain/
│   │   ├── entities/
│   │   ├── repositories/
│   │   └── usecases/
│   ├── infrastructure/
│   │   └── database/
│   ├── presentation/
│   │   └── controllers/
│   ├── middlewares/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── utils/
│   └── index.js (or index.ts)
├── .env.example
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
└── README.md

License

ISC