Node.js RESTful API Boilerplate

This repository serves as a starting point for building a Node.js RESTful API using Express.js, MongoDB with Mongoose, and JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication.

Project Structure

The project follows a common structure for organizing Node.js applications. Here's a brief overview of the project structure:

• app.js: Entry point of the application where the Express server is configured and started.
• src/: Directory containing the source code of the application.
  • config/: Configuration files such as database connection settings, environment variables, and JWT secret key.
  • controllers/: Controllers responsible for handling HTTP requests, processing data, and sending responses.
  • middlewares/: Custom middleware functions for handling authentication, error handling, request logging, etc.
  • models/: Mongoose models representing database schemas and interacting with MongoDB.
  • routes/: Route definitions specifying the API endpoints and their corresponding controller methods.
  • utils/: Utility functions used throughout the application.
  • services/: Business logic services encapsulating reusable business logic.
  • constants/: Constants files containing static values used across the application.
• node_modules/: Directory containing project dependencies installed via npm or yarn.
• package.json: Metadata file containing project information and dependencies.
• package-lock.json: Automatically generated file ensuring consistent installation of dependencies across different environments.
• .gitignore: File specifying intentionally untracked files that Git should ignore.
• README.md: Documentation file providing an overview of the project, its structure, and instructions for setup and usage.

Usage

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/nodejs-restful-api-boilerplate.git

2. Install dependencies:

cd nodejs-restful-api-boilerplate
npm install

3. Start the server:

npm start

Happy coding! 🚀