express-template-kit

A clean and ready-to-use Express.js template for building modern server-side applications with minimal setup.

Installation (Recommended)

npm i -g express-template-kit

Then run:

npx express-template-kit my-app

Folder Structure

myApp/
│
├── src/
│   ├── config/               # DB, cloud configs
│   ├── controllers/          # Route logic
│   ├── middlewares/          # Auth, error, etc.
│   ├── models/               # Mongoose schemas
│   ├── routes/               # API endpoints
│   ├── utils/                # Reusable helpers
│   └── app.js                # Main express app
│
├── .env
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
└── server.js                 # Connect DB and start server

Scripts

Script	Description
npm run dev	Starts development server with nodemon
npm start	Starts production server

Features

• Express.js with ESM module support
• dotenv configured for environment variables
• Nodemon for live-reloading during development
• Modular folder structure (routes, controllers, middlewares)
• Error-handling middleware built-in
• Scalable and clean architecture
• Easy to extend for APIs or full-stack apps

Quick Start Guide

npx express-template-kit my-app
cd my-app
npm install
npm run dev

Server will start on: http://localhost:3000/api/v1

You can change the port and other settings in the .env file.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how to contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add new feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/your-feature-name
5. Submit a pull request

Author

Muhammad Tayyeb

• 🌐 https://mtayyebdev.vercel.app
• 📧 Contact: Available via portfolio site

License

Licensed under MIT