Node.js + Express Framework + Mongoose ODM API Boilerplate

What is it for?

This is a tiny but powerful template that helps you starting your API project very quickly.

Great folder structure based on MVC pattern and well modularized code.

(not many) Dependencies:

• Express : Node.js framework
• Mongoose : ODM for MongoDB
• CORS : Cross Origing requests handler
• Dotenv: Settings from .env file
• Morgan: Apache-style app logging
• Nodemon: Live reload for (dev environment only)

Start coding now:

1. Run git clone https://github.com/gugabguerra/node-express-mongoose-api-boilerplate.git from wherever your prefer
2. Change to cloned repo's directory cd node-express-mongoose-api-boilerplate or rename it first if you want
3. Run npm install or yarn to retrieve and install node modules listed as dependencies
4. Edit .env_example file, enter your database settings and save as .env
5. Run npm start-dev or yarn dev to run your project as development environment
6. Open http://localhost:3001 in your browser