sezRR / nodejs-typescript-template

A minimalistic and easy-to-use template for jumpstarting Node.js projects with TypeScript. Enjoy the benefits of TypeScript's static typing, automatic code reloading during development using nodemon, and a straightforward build process. Use this template as a foundation to accelerate your Node.js development with TypeScript.

Node.js with TypeScript Template

This repository serves as a template for setting up a Node.js project with TypeScript. It includes configuration files for tsconfig.json, package.json, and nodemon.json to help users get started quickly.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/nodejs-typescript-template.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd nodejs-typescript-template

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Usage

Development

To run the project in development mode with automatic code reloading, use:

npm run dev

This command uses nodemon to watch for changes in the src/ directory and restarts the server accordingly.

Build

To build the TypeScript source code, use:

npm run build

This command compiles TypeScript files from the src/ directory to the dist/ directory.

Production

To run the built application in production, use:

npm run prod

This command executes the compiled index.js file from the dist/ directory.

Project Structure

• src/: Contains the source code of the application.

  • index.ts: Main entry point of the application.
  • helloWorld.ts: Example module demonstrating TypeScript functionality.

• dist/: Output directory where the compiled JavaScript files are stored.

Configuration Files

• tsconfig.json: TypeScript compiler configuration.
• package.json: Project metadata and script definitions.
• nodemon.json: Nodemon configuration for development.