create-node-api-generator v1.0.0

create-api

This is a lightweight boilerplate for creating APIs. It does not require any npm libraries except for the in-built Node modules, so it usually requires some handiwork and a trial-and-error process, but this compensates for its speed and minimalism.

Features

• JSON output
• Custom Headers that removed some possibly vulnerable headers
• Separate reusable models that handle messaging and defaulting data
• Custom Route Handler.
• Method, Route and Entry Tokens that allow or deny access to data.

To-Do list

• Header Options
• Route Handlers: Permitted, Not Found
• Method Handlers
• Customizable Default Response Files
• All types of Requests Working
• Ready for 1st publish
• XML
• Plain Text
• Function to create a route
• Authentication
• connect to a MongoDB database
• Setup connection to front-end
• API Keys
• Limit query per hour and per user
• Timeout after 30s
• Maintain session state
• Suggestions for Routes
• User Authentication
• CORS
• Documentation

Documentation

• A description of the API
• Links to technical references and guides
• How to set up the project as a developer
• How to test the project
• How to deploy the project
• Dependency management
• Contribution guide
• Code of conduct
• License
• Gratitude