express-crud-scaff

A CLI tool to quickly scaffold a Node.js/Express project with a CRUD structure. Ideal for kickstarting your backend development workflow.

Features

• Automatically generates a pre-configured Node.js/Express project.
• Includes scaffolding for:
  • Routes
  • Controllers
  • Public directory (for static files)
• Automatically installs dependencies (npm install).

Installation

Global Installation

Install the package globally via npm:

npm install -g express-crud-scaff

Local Development

If you're working on the development of this package, you can test it locally using:

npm link

This will symlink the package globally for testing.

Usage

Once installed, run the following command to create a new Express project:

express-crud-scaff

The CLI will prompt you for the project name. Example:

? Enter the project name: my-awesome-app

The tool will:

1. Create a new directory with the project name.
2. Scaffold the project structure.
3. Install dependencies.

Generated Project Structure

Here’s an example of the structure created by the CLI:

my-awesome-app/
├── src/
│   ├── app.js
│   ├── routes.js
│   ├── controllers/
│   │   └── exampleController.js
├── public/
│   └── index.html
├── package.json
└── .gitignore

File Details

• src/app.js: Main entry point for the Express server.
• src/routes.js: Defines application routes.
• src/controllers/: Contains controller files (e.g., exampleController.js).
• public/: Directory for static assets.
• package.json: Pre-configured with necessary dependencies and scripts.

Options

Currently, the CLI only supports the default scaffolding. In future releases, more options will be added for customization (e.g., database integration).

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Make your changes.
3. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Created by Ugo de Ughi.