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Express TypeScript Starter Template
Welcome to the Express.js TypeScript Starter.
Looking for a faster, safer, and more efficient way to build with Express.js? @astreak/express-ts-starter is your answer. This starter kit empowers you with:
🚀 Rock-solid TypeScript: Catch errors early, refactor with confidence, and enjoy a superior developer experience.
🔒 Built-in Authentication: Secure your APIs and web apps with industry-standard JWT authentication right out of the box.
💾 MongoDB & Redis Integration (optional): Easily connect to MongoDB and leverage Redis for lightning-fast caching.
🛡️ Security & Performance: Benefit from best practices like Helmet, CORS, input validation, and rate limiting.
🧪 Ready to Test: Start writing tests with Jest and Supertest included.
Features
TypeScript: Enhanced code quality, maintainability, and tooling with static typing.
Express.js: Minimalist and flexible web application framework for Node.js.
Authentication: Secure user authentication with JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
MongoDB Integration: Database integration using Mongoose for seamless data modeling and interaction.
Redis Caching: Optional integration with Redis for improved performance through data caching.
Morgan Logging: Configurable request logging with Morgan.
Helmet Security: Essential security middleware to protect against common vulnerabilities.
CORS Support: Easily manage Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) for your API.
Input Validation: Use Express Validator for robust validation of incoming request data.
Rate Limiting: Prevent abuse with Express Rate Limit.
Testing: Jest testing framework for writing unit and integration tests.
Prerequisites
Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js and NPM (Node Package Manager) installed. You can download them from the official website: https://nodejs.org/
MongoDB: Install and run a MongoDB instance. Refer to the MongoDB documentation for installation instructions: https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/installation/
Redis (Optional): If you want to use Redis for caching, install it. See the Redis installation guide: https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/
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