NEVM MVC Scaffolding Tool

Your companion for Node.js app development with a clean MVC structure and a touch of magic!

Introduction

The NEVM MVC Scaffolding Tool is designed to streamline your Node.js application development process by providing you with everything you need to organize your project using the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture. With this tool, you can quickly set up your project directories, install necessary dependencies, and generate essential files like server.js, routes, controllers, models, and more.

Features

Automatic Directory Creation: The tool automatically creates the necessary directories for your backend (controllers, models, routes, services, config, middleware) and frontend (components, router).
Express.js Installation: Optionally install Express.js for building your backend server.
ORM Installation: Choose to install Sequelize or Mongoose as your ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) tool for database interaction.
Vue.js with Vite Installation: Optionally install Vue.js with Vite for building your frontend application.
Vue Router Installation: Automatically install Vue Router for frontend routing.
Simple and Interactive: The tool provides a simple and interactive command-line interface (CLI) for guiding you through the setup process.

Directory Structure

After installation, your project structure will look like this:

project-root/
├── backend/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── services/
│   ├── config/
│   └── middleware/
├── frontend/
│   └── src/
│       ├── components/
│       └── router/
└── server.js

Installation and Usage

To use the NEVM MVC Scaffolding Tool, follow these steps:

Create a new directory for your project and navigate into it:
```
mkdir my-nevm-project
cd my-nevm-project
```
Install the package:
```
npm install nevm-mvc-scaffold
```
The tool will automatically run after installation. Follow the prompts to configure your project:
- Choose whether to install Express.js
- Select an ORM (Sequelize, Mongoose, or none)
- Decide if you want to install Vue.js with Vite for the frontend
After the setup is complete, your project structure will be ready, and chosen dependencies will be installed.

Post-Installation Steps

After the tool finishes setting up your project:

Review the generated server.js file and customize it as needed.
If you chose to install an ORM, set up your database configurations.
If you installed Vue.js, navigate to the frontend directory to start developing your frontend.
Use the created directory structure to organize your controllers, models, routes, and services.

Scripts

The package includes the following npm scripts:

npm start: Runs the scaffolding tool manually (if needed)
npm run dev: Starts the Vite development server (if Vue.js was installed)
npm run build: Builds the Vue.js application for production (if Vue.js was installed)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to all contributors and the open-source community for their valuable contributions.

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