Express TypeScript Starter

A lightweight and flexible Express.js starter template powered by TypeScript. This repository provides a solid foundation for building RESTful APIs and web applications with TypeScript.

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Features

• TypeScript Support: Fully configured TypeScript for type safety and modern JavaScript features.
• Modular Architecture: Organized folder structure for easy navigation and maintenance.
• Environment Configuration: Use of .env files for configuration management.
• Error Handling: Centralized error handling middleware.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v16 or later)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/shresthashim/express-ts.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd express-ts

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

Configuration

1. Copy the example environment file:

   cp .env.example .env

2. Update the .env file with your configuration settings.

Running the Application

To start the development server, run:

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev

The server will start on http://localhost:5000.

Running Tests

To run the tests, use:

npm test
# or
yarn test

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Folder Structure

express-ts/
├── src/
│   ├── controllers/      # Controllers for handling requests
│   ├── middlewares/      # Custom middleware functions
│   ├── models/           # Database models
│   ├── routes/           # API routes
│   ├── services/         # Business logic
│   └── utils/            # Utility functions
├── .env                  # Environment variables
├── .eslintignore         # Files and directories to ignore for ESLint
├── .eslintrc.json        # ESLint configuration file
├── .gitignore            # Git ignore file
├── package.json          # NPM package configuration
└── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript configuration

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or create an issue for any improvements or suggestions.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Acknowledgements

• Express.js - Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js.
• TypeScript - A typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript.

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Contact

For any inquiries, feel free to reach out via your email.