https://github.com/eduardomontejo95/create-express-pro
Scaffold a production-ready Express.js backend with create-express-pro. Streamline your development with a modular structure and essential middleware. 🚀🌟
https://github.com/eduardomontejo95/create-express-pro
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Scaffold a production-ready Express.js backend with create-express-pro. Streamline your development with a modular structure and essential middleware. 🚀🌟
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/eduardomontejo95/create-express-pro
- Owner: EduardoMontejo95
- Created: 2025-07-14T10:24:43.000Z (7 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-14T16:39:27.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-14T18:27:23.986Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: api-generator, aws-s3, boilerplate-template, cli, dockerfile, eslint, express, graphql, mongodb, mongoose, multer, nodejs, postgresql, prettier, prisma, socket-io, typescript, winston
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 16.6 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# Create Express Pro: Your Ultimate CLI Tool for Express.js 🎉
  
## Overview
Create Express Pro is a powerful and customizable CLI tool designed to help developers quickly scaffold a production-ready Express.js backend. This tool incorporates best practices and essential features to streamline your development process. With Create Express Pro, you can bootstrap a modern backend project in seconds.
For the latest releases, visit [Create Express Pro Releases](https://github.com/EduardoMontejo95/create-express-pro/releases).
## Features
- **Scaffolding**: Quickly set up a new Express.js project with a single command.
- **Logging**: Integrated logging support using Winston for better debugging and monitoring.
- **CORS Support**: Easily manage Cross-Origin Resource Sharing to secure your API.
- **Rate Limiting**: Implement rate limiting to protect your API from abuse.
- **Security Headers**: Use Helmet to set various HTTP headers for improved security.
- **File Uploads**: Utilize Multer for handling file uploads seamlessly.
- **Code Formatting**: Prettier configuration included for consistent code style.
- **Socket Integration**: Ready-to-use Socket.IO integration for real-time applications.
## Installation
To get started with Create Express Pro, you need to have Node.js installed on your machine. Once you have Node.js set up, you can install Create Express Pro globally using npm:
```bash
npm install -g create-express-pro
```
## Usage
After installing the tool, you can create a new Express.js project by running:
```bash
create-express-pro my-express-app
```
This command will scaffold a new project in a directory named `my-express-app`. You can replace `my-express-app` with your desired project name.
### Project Structure
Create Express Pro sets up the following project structure:
```
my-express-app/
├── src/
│ ├── config/
│ ├── controllers/
│ ├── middleware/
│ ├── models/
│ ├── routes/
│ └── services/
├── tests/
├── .env
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
└── README.md
```
- **src/**: Contains the main application code.
- **config/**: Configuration files for various services.
- **controllers/**: Logic for handling requests and responses.
- **middleware/**: Custom middleware functions.
- **models/**: Database models.
- **routes/**: API route definitions.
- **services/**: Business logic and services.
## Configuration
### Environment Variables
Create Express Pro uses a `.env` file for environment variables. You can define your configurations such as database connection strings, API keys, and other sensitive information in this file.
Example `.env` file:
```
PORT=3000
DATABASE_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/mydatabase
JWT_SECRET=mysecretkey
```
### Logging Configuration
Winston is used for logging. You can configure it in the `src/config/logger.js` file. Customize the log levels and transports according to your needs.
## Security Best Practices
Create Express Pro includes Helmet for setting security headers. You can customize these headers in the `src/middleware/security.js` file.
### Rate Limiting
To prevent abuse, you can set up rate limiting using the `express-rate-limit` package. Configure it in the `src/middleware/rateLimiter.js` file.
## File Uploads with Multer
To handle file uploads, Create Express Pro uses Multer. You can define your upload routes in the `src/routes/upload.js` file.
Example route for file uploads:
```javascript
const express = require('express');
const multer = require('multer');
const router = express.Router();
const upload = multer({ dest: 'uploads/' });
router.post('/upload', upload.single('file'), (req, res) => {
res.send('File uploaded successfully');
});
module.exports = router;
```
## Socket.IO Integration
Create Express Pro supports real-time communication using Socket.IO. You can set up your Socket.IO server in the `src/socket/index.js` file.
Example Socket.IO setup:
```javascript
const http = require('http');
const socketIo = require('socket.io');
const server = http.createServer(app);
const io = socketIo(server);
io.on('connection', (socket) => {
console.log('New client connected');
socket.on('disconnect', () => {
console.log('Client disconnected');
});
});
```
## Testing
You can write your tests in the `tests/` directory. Create Express Pro supports various testing frameworks, such as Mocha and Jest. Ensure your tests cover all critical parts of your application.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you want to contribute to Create Express Pro, please follow these steps:
1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (`git checkout -b feature/YourFeature`).
3. Make your changes and commit them (`git commit -m 'Add some feature'`).
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/YourFeature`).
5. Open a pull request.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Links
For more information, check the [Releases section](https://github.com/EduardoMontejo95/create-express-pro/releases).
Feel free to explore the features and capabilities of Create Express Pro. It is designed to make your development process smoother and more efficient.