Backend Boilerplate Express Backend

Express Backend Application for company wide use in Algoirthm.io. Tech Stack:

• Node.js (18.x or above)
• Express (5.x)
• PostgreSQL (16.x or above)
• Sequelize (6.x)

Setup

1. Install dependencies: npm install
2. Configure environment variables from .env.example
3. Run migrations: npm run migrate
4. Start server: npm start

Project Structure

• /logs - Application logs
• /src
  • /config - Configuration files
  • /controllers - Request handlers
  • /database - Database-related files
  • /enums - Enumeration definitions
  • /errors - Custom error definitions
  • /middleware - Express middleware
  • /models - Database models
  • /routes - API route definitions
  • /services - Business logic
  • /utils - Utility functions
  • /validations - Request validation schemas