Express maker CLI

This package is a tool to generate an Express.js server with in few steps. I'm inspired by some others tools such as :

• sequelize-cli, more information here
• symfony/maker-bundle, a symfony package which generate some file.

This project is born of my need to generate a bunch of Express.js application during my training course.

FeedBack

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Try to explain how the problem occurs. It can be helpful to resolve.

How to use

Run this command inside the project folder where you need to install express :

npx @khesse-project/express-maker-cli init

You need to answer several questions :

• Do you want to use Typescript ?
• Do you need a view engine ?
• Do you use the application as an APIRest ?
• Which default port do you want to use ?
• Which package manager do you want to use?
• Do you intend to use a test library?

After that, all files and folders will be created based on your answers.

Dependencies

:warning: No dependencies will be installed ! :warning:. You have to do it manually.

The list of dependencies to install is shown after the CLI execution with the selected package manager.

If typescript and test options are selected, the program prompt you a link how configure jest with typescript.

Templates options

You can use the -t, for template, option with an argument to skip all questions. There is only two templates available, api-js and api-ts.

npx @khesse-project/express-maker-cli init -t api-js

• api-js is equal to :

| Question | Answer | |--------------------------------------------|-------------| | Do you want to use Typescript ? | False | | Do you need a view engine ? | False | | Do you use the application as an APIRest ? | True | | Which default port do you want to use ? | 3000 | | Which package manager do you want to use? | npm | | Do you intend to use a test library? | True |

npx @khesse-project/express-maker-cli init -t api-ts

• api-ts is equal to :

| Question | Answer | |--------------------------------------------|-------------| | Do you want to use Typescript ? | True | | Do you need a view engine ? | False | | Do you use the application as an APIRest ? | True | | Which default port do you want to use ? | 3000 | | Which package manager do you want to use? | npm | | Do you intend to use a test library? | True |