Base WebFramework NodeJS

A general template for a Node.js web application running Fastify and Handlebars

Basic Structure

This project is a base web framework to run a web application using Fastify through Node.js. Being a 'base' framework, this project only displays a webpage through a specified port with no authentication. The structure of this application is described below in the application map.

Application Map

--app.js # Primary NodeJS file
--routes # Routes for views
  --error-routes.js
--templates # Components of webpage, HTML
  --home.ejs # Home Page
  --error.ejs # Error Page
--config # Folder where configurations are set
  --testing.js # Exit options when running in testing environment
  --setup.json # Helper file for config.json
  --config.json # Appears upon system configuration within application
--public # Place static files to be accessed by webpage here
--package.json
--package-lock.json
--start.sh
--LICENSE
--README.md
--.travis.yml
--.gitignore

Install and Setup

• Clone the repository from https://github.com

git clone https://github.com/RAK3RMAN/base-webframework-nodejs.git

• Setup Base WebFramework NodeJS
  • Enter the base-webframework-nodejs folder
    • cd base-webframework-nodejs
  • Install all required packages with root-level access (if needed)
    • sudo npm install
  • Start default application using npm
    • npm start
  • If you want a different broadcast port, you can configure these values by proceeding with the:
    • Hardcode option:
      • Enter the config.json file
        • sudo nano base-webframework-nodejs/config/config.json
      • Edit the webserver_port parameter to your desired configuration
  • If any errors occur, please read the logs and attempt to resolve. If resolution cannot be achieved, post in the issues under this project.
• Access web application through localhost:3000