TypeScript Express Base - Starter Kit

TypeScript Express Base is an open-source starter kit for building web applications with TypeScript and Express.js. It provides a solid foundation for creating RESTful APIs or web services with robust and maintainable code.

Features

Features

• TypeScript: Write your code in TypeScript for strong typing and improved development experience. Learn more about TypeScript here.
• Express.js: A fast, minimal, and flexible Node.js web application framework to build robust APIs.
• Prettier & ESLint: Code formatting and linting tools to maintain a consistent coding style. Explore Prettier here and ESLint here.
• Environment Variables: Load environment variables from a .env file for configuration. Check out the dotenv library here.
• Nodemon: Automatically restart the server during development for a seamless development experience. Learn more about Nodemon here.
• Dependency Management: Manage your project's dependencies and scripts with Yarn or npm. Explore Yarn here and npm here.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to use this starter kit for your project:

1. Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/typescript-express-base.git your-app-name
cd your-app-name

2. Install Dependecy:

Use your preferred package manager to install project dependencies.

Using npm:

npm install

Using Yarn:

yarn

3. Configuration:

Create a .env file in the root directory to set your environment-specific variables. Customize ESLint and Prettier configurations in .eslintrc.js and .prettierrc.js, respectively, as needed.

4. Start the Application:

• For development:

Using npm:

npm run start:dev

Using Yarn:

yarn start:dev

• For production:

Using npm:

npm run start:prod

Using Yarn:

yarn start:prod

4. Access Your Application:

Visit http://localhost:3000/health in your browser, and you'll see "Hello, Express app is healthy!" if everything is set up correctly.

Author

Bugdebugger

Acknowledgments

• Express.js
• TypeScript
• Prettier
• ESLint
• dotenv