EJS Node.js Project Template

This repository provides a base template for a Node.js project using EJS as the templating engine. It includes a basic structure with essential files and directories for setting up a web application.

Project Structure

│   .gitignore
│   app.js
│   home.html
│   index.html
│   package-lock.json
│   package.json
│   README.md
├───public
│   ├───css
│   │       styles.css
│   │
│   └───images
└───views
    │   about.ejs
    │   contact.ejs
    │   index.ejs
    │   projects.ejs
    │
    └───partials
            footer.ejs
            header.ejs

Files and Directories

• app.js: The main server file where the Express app is configured and started.
• home.html, index.html: Static HTML files for basic front-end content.
• package.json, package-lock.json: Files that manage the project's dependencies.
• public: Contains static assets such as CSS files and images.
  • css/styles.css: Custom styles for the application.
  • images/: Directory for storing image assets.
• views: EJS templates for dynamic rendering.
  • about.ejs, contact.ejs, index.ejs, projects.ejs: Individual pages for the application.
  • partials: Reusable EJS components like headers and footers.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/repository-name.git

2. Navigate into the project directory:

   cd repository-name

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the server:

   npm start

   The server should now be running at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

• Modify the EJS files in the views directory to update the templates.
• Add new CSS files or images to the public directory as needed.
• Update app.js for additional routes and middleware.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and contribute by submitting a pull request. Please ensure your changes are well-documented.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.