Backend template

A backend template based on:

• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Typescript

Start prod

1. Set environment variables for docker-compose. You can use .env in local.

MONGODB_URL=mongodb://IP_OR_DOMAIN:27017
MONGODB_USER=dbuser
MONGODB_PASSWORD=dbpassword
MONGODB_DBNAME=dbname

2. docker compose up --build

Start dev

Set environment variables.

1. Install node_modules

npm i

2. Create .env in the root directory
3. Add the following variables:

MONGODB_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017
MONGODB_USER=dbuser
MONGODB_PASSWORD=dbpassword
MONGODB_DBNAME=dbname
PORT=4000

4. Run

npm run start:watch

Run tests

Create .env.test in the root directory with the following variables:

MONGODB_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017
MONGODB_USER=dbuser
MONGODB_PASSWORD=dbpassword
MONGODB_DBNAME=dbname
PORT=4000

Run once:

npm test

Run test watcher:

npm run test:watch