Base - Backend Express (Node)

Base Project for generating Backend APIs using Nodejs and Express for HTTP Server and MongoDB for database management.

Features

This version of the base project supports the following features:

• HTTP server middleware management
• CORS Validation
• Error Handling
• Constants Management
• Basic Database Handling

Requirements

In order to run the project, the following software is needed:

• Node.js - https://nodejs.org/en/download/
• MongoDB - https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community The next ones are not required, but recommended
• Nodemon - npm install -g nodemon (for debugging)
• MongoDB Compass - https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/compass (for DB management)

Setup & Run

In order to run the project follow the next steps, taking into account they are designed to run the project locally. URL's should change otherwise:

1. Clone repository
2. Create DB in MongoDB by name nodejs-express and collection name users
3. Create .env file in root folder of project with the following variables:
   • PORT=3000 - (Or whatever is best)
   • CORS_ORIGIN_WHITELIST=["localhost"] - (This list allows hosts to connect)
   • DATABASE_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/nodejs-express - (This is assuming you created DB with name nodejs-express)
4. Run npm install
5. Run npm start for starting server or npm test for starting server with nodemon