create-web-api

Build REST/GraphQL APIs with one command

Typescript REST/GraphQL code generator with JWT authentication

npx create-web-api <project-name>

then

cd <project-name>
yarn install
yarn build
yarn start

Example

to see what this generator creates for you checkout this project

Used libraries

• typescript
• express
• typeorm
• argon2
• json web token

Graphql

• apollo
• type graphql
• class validator

REST

• yup

Commands

Starting app:

yarn start

Starting with nodemon

yarn startd

Debuging:

yarn debug

Typescript build:

yarn build

Typescript build (watch mode):

yarn watch

Creating typeorm migration

yarn migration:create

Environment Variables

The environment variables file can be found and modified in the .env in root of porject.

# Port number
PORT=4000

# JWT
# JWT access token secret key
ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=ajlkqowieuqowueoi
# JWT refresh token secret key (use different secrets for refresh and access tokens)
REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=qopwieioque1
# access token expiry (default 15 minutes)
ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY=15m
# refresh token expiry (default 7 days)
REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY=7d
# refresh token cookie name
REFRESH_TOKEN_COOKIE_NAME=jid

# CORS 
# you can set cors for client your application
CORS_CLIENT_HOST=http://localhost:3000

Project Structure

src\
 |--entities\             # data layer (model)
 |--dataAccess\           # data access layer (repos and migrations)
 |--services\             # service layer (pure app logic)
 |--services.contracts\   # types and interfaces for service layer
 |--host\                 # application host layer
   |--auth\               # authentication system with jwt
   |--graphql\            # all files related to graphql (if selected in cli)
   |--restApi\            # all files related to rest (if selected in cli)
   |--app.ts              # express app 
 |--ormconfig.json        # database config file
 |--Dockerfile            # docker file
 |--.nev                  # environment variables file
 |--index.ts              # application entry point
 

Routes

POST /refresh_token - get new tokens
POST /revoke_refresh_token - revoke refresh token

REST
POST /register body:{username,password,confirmPassword} - registers new user and sends access_token
POST /login body:{username,password} - authenticates user and sends access_token
GET /login - current user information
DELETE /login - logout current user

GraphQL
POST /graphql - graphql api (see graphql docs for register, login, logout)