Generate ExpressJS

Generate ExpressJS is a CLI app that creates an ExpressJS boilerplate project. This tool helps you quickly set up a new ExpressJS application with a predefined structure and necessary configurations.

Features

• Creates a new project directory with the specified name.
• Initializes a new Node.js project with npm init.
• Installs ExpressJS and Nodemon.
• Sets up a basic ExpressJS server in src/app.js or src/app.ts if TypeScript support is enabled.
• Configures start and development scripts in package.json.
• Adds a .gitignore file with common Node.js, ES6 module, and project-specific ignores.
• Optionally adds TypeScript support with a tsconfig.json file.
• Adds dotenv support and creates a .env file with default configurations.

Installation

You can use npx to run the CLI without installing it globally:

1npx generate-expressjs

Usage

Run the CLI and follow the prompts to create your ExpressJS project:

1npx generate-expressjs

You will be asked to provide a name for your app and whether you want to add TypeScript support.

Running the Project

Navigate to your project directory and start the development server:

1cd your-app-name
2npm run dev

If you added TypeScript support, the TypeScript files will be compiled before starting the server.