Node.js Backend

Students API

An overview of the Node.js backend project showcasing its modular architecture and scalability.

A scalable, well-structured Node.js backend project following industry best practices. This project emphasizes clear documentation, modular architecture, and developer experience.

Table of Contents

• Node.js Backend
  • Students API
  • Table of Contents
  • Features
  • Tech Stack
  • Folder Structure
  • Getting Started
  • Environment Variables
  • Scripts
  • API Documentation
  • Code Quality
  • Testing
  • Contributing
  • License

Features

• RESTful API architecture
• Modular and scalable folder structure
• Environment-based configuration
• Centralized error handling and logging
• Automated testing setup
• Linting and formatting for code quality
• Comprehensive documentation

Tech Stack

• Node.js – JavaScript runtime
• Express.js – Web framework
• MongoDB (with Mongoose) – Database and ODM
• dotenv – Environment variable management
• Jest or Mocha/Chai – Testing framework
• ESLint & Prettier – Code linting and formatting
• Swagger or OpenAPI – API documentation (recommended)
• Winston or Morgan – Logging

Note: Please update this section to reflect the actual technologies used in your project.

Folder Structure

/nodejs-backend
├── src/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── middlewares/
│   ├── utils/
│   └── app.js
├── tests/
├── docs/                # API documentation (e.g., Swagger)
├── .env.example
├── package.json
└── README.md

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/nodejs-backend.git
   cd nodejs-backend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables:

   • Copy .env.example to .env and fill in the required values.

4. Run the application:

   • Development:

     npm run dev

   • Production:

     npm start

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory. Example:

PORT=3000
DB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/dbname
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
# Add other variables as needed

Scripts

Command	Description
npm run dev	Start in development mode
npm start	Start in production mode
npm test	Run tests
npm run lint	Run linter

API Documentation

• API endpoints and schemas are documented using Swagger (OpenAPI).
• To view the documentation, start the server and visit: http://localhost:3000/api-docs
• Documentation files are located in the docs/ directory.

Well-documented APIs improve maintainability and developer onboarding.

Code Quality

• ESLint and Prettier are used to enforce code style and quality.
• Follow Conventional Commits for commit messages.

Testing

• Tests are located in the tests/ directory.
• Run all tests:

  npm test

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request. See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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