Setup

• TypeScript, only required during development
  • npm install -D [email protected]
• Linter for TypeScript
  • npm install -D [email protected]
• Express for Node.js
  • npm install -S [email protected]
• Express types for TypeScript type inference
  • npm install -D @types/[email protected]
• File watcher to make development easier
  • npm install -D nodemon

Fun Facts

• In the package.json the parameter "outDir": "dist" is used to output the JavaScript files for Prod use

Running the project

Run once

npm start package.json 'start' script will transpile typescript to dist folder then run dist/app.js

Watch / nodemon

npm run start:watch package.json 'start:watch' script uses nodemonConfig to watch files and 'start' on file change

Environment Variables

• ENV_PRODUCTION=true/false
• PORT_DEFAULT=xxxx