Express CLI

A simple CLI tool to quickly scaffold an Express.js application with essential configurations and dependencies.

Installation

To use this CLI tool globally, install it via npm:

npm install -g monu-cli

Usage

To create a new Express app, run:

expmonu my-app

Replace my-app with your desired project name.

Features

• Creates an Express.js project structure
• Installs required dependencies:
  • express
  • dotenv
  • cors
  • morgan
  • ejs
  • mongoose
• Installs nodemon as a dev dependency
• Generates essential files:
  • server.js
  • .gitignore
  • .env
  • config/db.js
  • views/index.ejs
• Configures an Express.js server with:
  • Middleware setup
  • EJS templating engine
  • Static files support
  • MongoDB connection (via Mongoose)

Project Structure

my-app/
│── config/
│   └── db.js
│── views/
│   └── index.ejs
│── .env
│── .gitignore
│── package.json
│── server.js

Running the Project

Navigate into your project directory:

cd my-app

Start the server:

npm start

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.