Node.js Starter Boilerplate

A Node.js starter boilerplate for building Express applications, with a CLI for easy project scaffolding.

Features

• Express.js setup
• Environment variable support with dotenv
• Clean project structure: controllers, models, routes, config
• CLI to scaffold new projects instantly
• Sample route returns hello developer

Quick Start (Recommended)

After publishing to npm, you can scaffold a new project using:

npx nodejs-starter-boilerplate my-app

Replace my-app with your desired project folder name. This will:

• Create a new folder with your project
• Copy all boilerplate files
• Install all dependencies automatically

Then, to start your new project:

cd my-app
cp .env.example .env # Set your environment variables
npm start

Visit http://localhost:3000 to see hello developer.

Manual Setup (Alternative)

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rohit-mankotia/nodejs-starter-boilerplate.git
   cd nodejs-starter-boilerplate

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Copy .env.example to .env and set your environment variables.
4. Start the server:

   npm start

Project Structure

controllers/
models/
routes/
config/
.env.example
index.js

License

MIT