node-express-api-template v1.0.14
Node Express API Template By Gulshan
A productive and scalable Node.js API template for developers.
Introduction
This Node Express API template provides a structured and organized starting point for building RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express.js, and Sequelize ORM. It comes with a pre-configured folder structure and essential components to quickly start building robust API applications.
Getting Started
To create a new project using this template, follow the steps below:
Prerequisites: Ensure you have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your machine. You can download Node.js from the official website: https://nodejs.org/
Initialize Project: Open your terminal or command prompt and run the following command to create a new project:
npx node-express-api-template myprojectname
Replace myprojectname with the desired name for your new project.
Project Structure: Once the project is created, you'll find the following directory structure:
myprojectname/
├── src/
| ├── controllers/
| | ├── userController.js
| | ├── otherController.js
| | └── ...
| ├── routes/
| | ├── userRoutes.js
| | ├── otherRoutes.js
| | └── ...
| ├── models/
| | ├── userModel.js
| | ├── otherModel.js
| | └── ...
| ├── services/
| | ├── userService.js
| | ├── otherService.js
| | └── ...
| ├── middlewares/
| | ├── authMiddleware.js
| | ├── validationMiddleware.js
| | └── ...
| ├── utils/
| | ├── helperFunctions.js
| | ├── constants.js
| | └── ...
| ├── app.js (main application file)
| └── index.js (entry point)
├── tests/
| ├── integration/
| ├── unit/
| └── ...
├── config/
| ├── config.js (configuration variables)
| ├── swagger.js (Swagger configuration)
| └── ...
├── migrations/ (optional, if using database migrations)
├── public/ (optional, for static files)
├── views/ (optional, for server-side rendering templates)
├── .env (environment variables, should be in .gitignore)
├── package.json
├── .gitignore
├── README.md
└── ...
This organized structure separates components like controllers, models, services, and routes, making it easier to manage and scale your API application.
Installation: Change into your project directory:
cd myprojectname
Configuration: If required, update the configuration variables in config/config.js to match your specific project requirements.
Start the Server: To start your API server, run:
npm start
Your API server should now be running, and you can access it at http://localhost:3000.
Additional Information
Testing: This template comes with a pre-configured folder structure for tests, including integration and unit tests. You can write and run your tests using popular testing frameworks like Mocha and Chai.
Database Integration: If your project requires a database, you can use Sequelize ORM for easy database integration and management. The models folder contains the Sequelize models to define your database tables.
Authentication & Middleware: The middlewares folder includes sample middleware, such as authMiddleware.js, which you can use to add authentication and authorization functionality.
Environment Variables: Store your environment-specific configurations in the .env file (ensure it's added to .gitignore). You can access these variables using the dotenv package.
Conclusion
With this Node Express API template, you have a solid foundation to build your API projects efficiently. It offers a well-organized structure, essential components, and the flexibility to extend and customize according to your specific application needs.
Happy coding! 🚀
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