mern-cmd

mern-cmd is a command-line interface (CLI) tool that helps you quickly generate boilerplate code for MERN stack projects. It includes templates for Express, React, MongoDB models, controllers, routes, and middlewares. Save time and focus on building your applications instead of setting up repetitive structures!

Features

• Express Boilerplate: Generate a basic Express app structure.
• React Boilerplate: Generate a basic React app structure.
• Component Generator: Create React components within the src/components folder.
• MongoDB Support: Generate MongoDB models, controllers, routes, and middleware files.
• Customizable Templates: Modify boilerplate templates in the templates folder to suit your needs.

Installation

Install Globally

npm install -g mern-cmd

Install Locally

npm install mern-cmd

Usage

After installation, use the following commands to generate various boilerplate files and folders.

Generate an Express Project

mern-cmd express <projectName>

Creates a new Express app in the specified <projectName> directory.

Generate a React Project

mern-cmd react <projectName>

Creates a new React app in the specified <projectName> directory.

Add a React Component

mern-cmd react-component <componentName>

Creates a new React component in the src/components folder.

Generate a MongoDB Model

mern-cmd express-model <modelName>

Creates a new MongoDB model file in the models folder.

Generate a MongoDB Route

mern-cmd express-route <routeName>

Creates a new MongoDB controller file in the routes folder.

Generate a MongoDB Controller

mern-cmd express-controller <controllerName>

Creates a new MongoDB controller file in the controllers folder.

Generate an Express Middleware

mern-cmd express-middleware <fileName>

Creates a middleware file in the middlewares folder.

Project Structure

Here’s an example of the structure for express generated by mern-cmd:

projectName/
├── models/
│   └── modelName.js
├── controllers/
│   └── controllerName.js
├── routes/
│   └── routeName.js
├── middlewares/
│   └── middlewareName.js
├── index.js
└── package.json

Here’s an example of the structure for react generated by mern-cmd:

projectName/
├── public/
│   └── index.js
└─── src/
    └── components/
        └── ComponentName.jsx

Development

To modify or add templates, edit the files in the templates folder of the CLI source code.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you encounter any bugs or have suggestions for improvement, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.