boiler-plate-expressjs

boiler-plate-expressjs is a package designed to help developers quickly set up a basic Express.js project with the option to choose between MySQL and MongoDB databases. This package automates the creation of a project structure, installs necessary dependencies, and helps set up the boilerplate code, saving you time and effort. It's perfect for developers who want to skip the repetitive setup process and jump straight into building their application.

Intended Audience:

This package is ideal for:

• Freshers/new developers who are just starting with Express.js and want a simple setup to get going.
• Intermediate developers who need to quickly generate a boilerplate project without worrying about repetitive setup tasks.

Key Features:

• Database Setup: Choose between MySQL (with TypeScript for ORM support) or MongoDB.
• Authentication: Option to include JWT authentication setup for your app.
• Request Validation: Option to add request validation to ensure cleaner code and error handling.
• Prisma ORM or Type ORM for MySQL and Mongoose ORM for MongoDB.
• Controller A basic controller has been provided.

How to Use:

1. Install the package and executing the package

1.1 Installing the package

To get started, you can install boiler-plate-expressjs globally or as a dev dependency in your project. To install globally, run:

npm install -g boiler-plate-expressjs

1.2 Executing the package

Use this command in the bash to execute the package:

npx boiler-plate <your-directory-name>

2. Directly Execute the package

Use this command in the bash:

npx boiler-plate-expressjs <your-directory-name>

3. Install the dependencies

Change and go to the project directory and run this command:

npm i