Node.js and Express.js Server

This repository provides a basic folder structure and setup for building a server using Node.js and Express.js. It includes commonly used components such as routes, controllers, models, services, middleware, and more.

Folder Structure

The recommended folder structure for the server application is as follows:

├── models/
├── controllers/
├── routes/
├── services/
├── node_modules/
├── middleware/
├── utils/
├── index.js
├── package.json
├── README.md
├── .env
└── .gitignore

• models/: Contains the data models or schemas for your application.
• controllers/: Handles the request-response cycle, validates requests, interacts with services/models, and constructs responses.
• routes/: Defines the API endpoints and maps them to corresponding controller functions.
• services/: Implements the application's business logic and core functionality.
• middleware/: Contains middleware functions that intercept and process requests before reaching the controllers.
• utils/: Contains utility functions or helper modules.
• index.js: The entry point of the server application.
• package.json: Manages the project dependencies and scripts.
• .env: Stores environment variables, such as database connection details, API keys, etc.
• .gitignore: Specifies files and folders that should be ignored by Git.

Installation

To set up the server, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/Somanyu/express-server-template
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd express-server-template
3. Install the dependencies: npm install

Configuration

Before running the server, make sure to configure the necessary environment variables in the .env file. Some common variables include:

• PORT: The port on which the server should run.
• MONGODB_URI: The MongoDB connection URI.

Starting the Server

To start the server, run the following command: npm start

This will start the server using the index.js file as the entry point.

Additional Information

• Node.js and Express.js are used for building the server.
• MongoDB is used as the database, with the Mongoose package for object modeling.
• Nodemon is used for automatic server restarts during development.
• The .gitignore file is included to exclude sensitive or unnecessary files from version control.

Feel free to modify and expand upon this basic structure according to the requirements of your specific project.

For more information on how to use Node.js and Express.js, refer to their official documentation and resources.