TS Backend Boilerplate

This is a backend template built with TypeScript, designed to speed up the development process for backend projects. It provides a well-structured and scalable architecture with essential features for modern web applications. You can quickly get started by cloning this repository or using the following command:

npx ts-backend-boilerplate .

Features

• TypeScript: Strongly typed programming for better code quality.
• Modular Architecture: Separation of concerns through different modules such as controllers, services, and models.
• Error Handling: Custom error handling middleware and centralized exception management.
• JWT Authentication: Pre-configured authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
• Socket.IO Integration: Ready-to-use setup for handling WebSocket connections.
• Environment-Based Configurations: Configuration management for different environments (development, production).
• Security: Includes utilities for encryption, UUID generation, and secure token management.
• Validation: Request validation with middleware support.
• Logging: Built-in logging functionality for better debugging and tracking.
• Database Integration: Easily connect to a database using the pre-configured setup.

Project Structure

├── nodemon.json          # Configuration file for Nodemon
├── package-lock.json      # Package lock file
├── package.json           # Dependencies and project metadata
├── src
│   ├── app.ts            # Main app entry point
│   ├── config            # Environment configurations
│   │   └── index.ts
│   ├── controllers       # Business logic (e.g., auth, user management)
│   │   └── auth.controllers.ts
│   ├── databases         # Database connection and setup
│   │   └── index.ts
│   ├── exceptions        # Custom exceptions and error handling
│   │   └── http.exception.ts
│   ├── helpers           # Utility functions (e.g., token generation, cryptography)
│   │   ├── crypto.manager.ts
│   │   ├── token.manager.ts
│   │   └── uuid.manager.ts
│   ├── interfaces        # TypeScript interfaces for models, routes, etc.
│   │   └── users
│   │   │   └── user.interface.ts
│   ├── middlewares       # Express middleware (e.g., validation, error handling)
│   │   ├── error.middleware.ts
│   │   └── valid.middleware.ts
│   ├── models            # Database models (e.g., user model)
│   │   └── users
│   │       └── users.model.ts
│   ├── routes            # API routes
│   │   └── auth.route.ts
│   ├── server.ts         # Server configuration and start
│   ├── services          # Business logic services (e.g., auth, user services)
│   │   └── auth.service.ts
│   ├── sockets           # WebSocket setup and listeners
│   │   └── listen.sockets.ts
│   └── utils             # Utility files (e.g., error messages, logger)
│       ├── error.messages.ts
│       └── success.messages.ts
└── tsconfig.json          # TypeScript compiler configuration

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ts-backend-boilerplate.git

2. Install dependencies:

cd ts-backend-boilerplate
npm install

3. Set up your environment variables. You can use the .env.example as a template:

cp .env.example .env

4. Start the development server:

npm run dev

5. Build for production:

npm run build

Key Modules

Controllers

The controllers handle the business logic and interact with services to process requests. For example, the auth.controllers.ts file handles authentication-related endpoints.

Services

Services contain reusable business logic and are used by controllers to interact with external services or data models. For example, the auth.service.ts handles authentication and token management.

Middlewares

Middlewares are used for validating requests, handling errors, and applying security measures like authentication checks. The error.middleware.ts catches and handles exceptions, while valid.middleware.ts ensures that incoming requests conform to expected data structures.

Models

Models define the structure of the data stored in the database. For example, the users.model.ts defines the user schema for a MongoDB or SQL-based application.

Utilities

Utility functions like cryptography (in crypto.manager.ts) and token management (token.manager.ts) are centralized in the helpers and utils folders for easy access and reusability.

Sockets

The sockets folder contains files that help manage WebSocket connections. The listen.sockets.ts file is where you can define your real-time events and their handlers.

License

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

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues, fork the repository, and create pull requests. Contributions are always welcome!

Happy coding! 🚀