Setting Up Directory Structure

Lecture 282:- Setting Up Directory Structure

Directory structure is a matter of personal preference and can differ from one developer to another. However, here's a common directory structure that you can use as a starting point for a Node.js project:

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node-app/ ├── node_modules/ ├── public/ │   ├── css/ │   ├── js/ │   └── images/ ├── views/ │   ├── partials/ │   ├── pages/ │   └── layouts/ ├── routes/ ├── controllers/ ├── models/ ├── config/ │   ├── db.js │   └── config.js ├── app.js ├── package.json └── README.md

Here's a brief description of each directory:

• node_modules/: This directory will be created after you run npm install and it will contain all the packages that your project depends on.
• public/: This directory contains all the static assets (CSS, JS, images) that your application needs. These files will be served to the client.
• views/: This directory contains all the views that your application uses to generate the HTML that is served to the client.
• routes/: This directory contains all the route handlers for your application.
• controllers/: This directory contains all the controller functions for your application. These functions are called from route handlers to perform specific actions.
• models/: This directory contains all the models for your application. Models define the structure of the data that is stored in the database.
• config/: This directory contains all the configuration files for your application.
• app.js: This file is the main file of your application. It contains the initialization code for your application.
• package.json: This file contains information about your application, such as its name, version, and dependencies.
• README.md: This file contains information about your application, such as how to install and use it.