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Node.js Project Structure

A scalable and maintainable folder structure for Node.js applications

File Structure

  • src
    • index.js
    • app.js
    • routes
      • users.js
      • auth.js
    • models
      • User.js
  • package.json
  • README.md

Directory Structure Explanation

src/

The main source directory containing all Node.js application code.

src/index.js

The entry point of the Node.js application where the server is started.

src/app.js

The main application file where Express is configured and middleware is set up.

src/routes/

Contains route definitions that handle different API endpoints.

routes/users.js

Route handlers for user-related endpoints like registration and profile management.

src/models/

Contains data models that define the structure of database entities.

models/User.js

User model defining the schema and methods for user data.