Express TypeScript Starter

Express TypeScript Starter is a boilerplate project for developers who want to kickstart their web development using the popular Node.js framework, Express and TypeScript. This starter kit comes with all the essentials pre-configured and ready to go, so you can focus on developing your application without worrying about the project structure, configurations, or dependencies.

Features

• Express.js with TypeScript
• Debugging with VS Code configuration
• Logging with Winston
• Unit testing with Jest
• Code coverage reports with Istanbul
• Environment configuration using dotenv
• Linting with ESLint and Prettier
• Pre-commit hooks with Husky

Installation

To install Express TypeScript Starter, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/username/express-typescript-starter.git

2. Install the dependencies:

cd express-typescript-starter
npm install

3. Start the server:

npm start

Usage

The start command will compile the TypeScript to JavaScript and start the server. You should see the following in the console:

Server started on port 3000

Once the server is started, you can visit http://localhost:3000 in your web browser to see the welcome message.

Configuration

This starter kit includes a .env file where you can configure your environment variables. Follow the format in .env.example to configure your own variables.

Testing

Express TypeScript Starter comes with Jest for unit testing and Istanbul for code coverage reports. To test your code, run:

npm test

Linting

This starter kit includes ESLint and Prettier for code linting. To run the linter, run:

npm run lint

Conclusion

With Express TypeScript Starter, you can quickly start developing your web application using the powerful combination of Express and TypeScript. The boilerplate code takes care of all the necessary configurations and setups, so you can focus on building your application. Happy coding!