CRUD app backend folder structure

Hey there! This document has some cool info about Express folders and how to get started with them.

So, what are Express folders? They're basically a way to organize and structure your web application when using the Express.js web framework. They're super helpful for keeping your codebase easy to maintain and keeping everything organized.

To start using Express folders, you'll need to have a basic understanding of Express.js. Once you've got that down, create a new folder for your project and install Express using npm. From there, start organizing your application into different folders based on the functionality they provide.

Here's a quick checklist of the folders and files you'll need to create:

• [ ] Start with server.js and app.js.

• [ ] Next, create a new folder called "config" and inside that, create a file named "db.js".

• [ ] Create a "controllers" folder and add a file called "userController.js".

• [ ] Create a "models" folder and add a file called "userModels.js".

• [ ] Create a "route" folder and add a file called "userRoute.js".

Next, we need to connect to the database. To do that, create a db.js file inside the config folder. This file will have all the details to connect to our database. Once we're connected, we can create the models.

The models represent the data in our database and are defined in the models folder. We'll create a userModels.js file to define our user model. This model will have all the fields and methods to interact with the users table in our database.

Next up are the controllers. These are responsible for handling the client requests and returning the right response. The userController.js file inside the controllers folder will have the functions for creating, reading, updating, and deleting user records.

Finally, we'll create the routes. These define the endpoints for our API and map them to the corresponding controller functions. We'll create a userRoute.js file inside the route folder to define the endpoints for our user-related API calls.

So, to sum up, here are our next steps:

1. Create a db.js file inside the config folder to connect to the database.

2. Define the user model in a userModels.js file inside the models folder.

3. Create the user controller functions in a userController.js file inside the controllers folder.

4. Define the user-related API endpoints in a userRoute.js file inside the route folder.

Once you're done with these steps, you'll have a solid foundation for building the rest of your backend functionality. Good luck! 🤞