Backend API Node.js Template

A boilerplate project for building scalable and maintainable Node.js backend APIs.

Features

• Express.js server setup

• RESTful API structure

• Environment-based configuration

• Error handling middleware

• Ready for integration with databases (MYSQL)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm or yarn

Installation

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/backend-api-nodejs-template.git
cd backend-api-nodejs-template
npm install

Running the Server

npm start

The server will start on the port specified in .env.

Development

npm run dev

Project Structure

.
├── src/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── middlewares/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   └── app.js
├── .env
├── .eslintrc.js
├── package.json
└── README.md

Scripts

• npm start – Start the server
• npm run dev – Start the server with hot reload
• npm run lint – Run ESLint

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.