Express Starter
A boilerplate for Node.js api projects with Express.js, Sequelize, PostgreSQL and ES6+
Overview
The Node.js CIExpress Starter is a template for starting new express.js projects. It includes various features such as ES6+ support, SQL database implementation with Sequelize, authentication system with REST API endpoints, linting with eslint, nodemailer integration, test cases with mocha and chai, Dockerfile for production, error tracking with Sentry, API documentation with Swagger, and more.
Features
- ES6+ Features with Babel
- SQL Database Implementation with Sequelize
- Authentication System with REST API Endpoints
- Linting with Eslint (Airbnb config)
- Nodemailer Integration
- Production Ready Dockerfile
- Test Cases with Mocha and Chai
- Sentry Error Tracking
- API Documentation with Swagger
Summary
The Node.js CIExpress Starter is a comprehensive template for kickstarting express.js projects with modern features like ES6 support, Sequelize for SQL database management, authentication system, linting, nodemailer, Dockerfile for production, automated testing, error tracking, and API documentation. With easy installation steps and flexible database selection options, this template provides a solid foundation for building scalable and maintainable Node.js applications.
- Express
Express.js is a simple Node.js framework for single, multi-page, and hybrid web applications.
- Eslint
ESLint is a linter for JavaScript that analyzes code to detect and report on potential problems and errors, as well as enforce consistent code style and best practices, helping developers to write cleaner, more maintainable code.