Create-Express-Boilerplate CLI

The create-express-boilerplate CLI tool offers a streamlined method for generating a new Express.js application, providing options for both a basic setup and a more structured MVC (Model-View-Controller) layout. This simplifies the initial setup process for your development projects.

Features

• Basic Express.js Application: Quickly generate a basic Express.js application with minimal setup.
• MVC Structure Option: Add an MVC structure to your project for more complex applications, organizing your code into models, views, and controllers.
• Simple to Use: Generate a new project with just a single command.
• MVC Structure Option with mongodb as the database: Add an MVC structure to your project for more complex applications, organizing your code into models, views, and controllers and store user info with mongodb.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine before starting. This tool requires Node.js version 12.x or higher.

Installation

You don't need to install this CLI tool globally, thanks to npx. Simply run the following command:

npx create-express-boilerplate <project-name> [--mvc]

Replace <project-name> with the name of your new project. The optional --mvc or --mongodb flag, if included, adds an MVC folder structure to your project. And when the mongodb flag is used the app is created with a mongodb database connection.

Usage

To generate a basic Express.js project:

npx create-express-boilerplate my-express-app

For an Express.js project with an MVC structure:

npx create-express-boilerplate my-express-app --mvc

For an Express.js project with an MVC structure and mongodb databse:

npx create-express-boilerplate my-express-app --mongodb

Project Structure

Depending on the options selected, the tool generates the following structure:

• Basic Project:

  • app.js: The entry point for your Express application.

• MVC Project:

  • app.js: Application entry point.
  • routes/: Contains route handlers.
  • controllers/: Contains business logic.
  • models/: Contains database models.
  • utils/: Contains utility functions.

• Mongodb MVC Project: -src/ : contains all the app logic

  • index.js: Application entry point.
  • routes/: Contains route handlers.
  • controllers/: Contains business logic.
  • models/: Contains database models.

Contributing

Contributions to create-express-boilerplate are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository and create your branch from main.
2. Make and test your changes.
3. Submit a pull request with a comprehensive description of your changes.

License

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

Keywords

• Express.js
• Node.js
• Application Generator
• MVC Structure
• CLI Tool
• MongoDB
• Project Scaffolding
• Web Development
• JavaScript
• Backend Framework