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β”œβ”€β”€ app
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ controllers
β”‚   β”‚   └── mainController.js
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ models
β”‚   β”‚   └── mainModel.js
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ routes
β”‚   β”‚   └── mainRoutes.js
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ views
β”‚   β”‚   └── index.ejs
β”œβ”€β”€ config
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ database.js
β”‚   └── server.js
β”œβ”€β”€ public
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ css
β”‚   β”‚   └── style.css
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ js
β”‚   β”‚   └── script.js
β”‚   └── img
β”œβ”€β”€ node_modules
β”œβ”€β”€ package.json
β”œβ”€β”€ server.js
└── README.md

Project Structure Explanation

  1. app

    • controllers: This directory contains files responsible for handling the application logic. Each controller corresponds to a specific feature or set of related features.

    • models: The models directory is where you store data models. Models define the structure of your data and interact with the database.

    • routes: In the routes directory, you define the routes for your application. Each route may correspond to a different endpoint or feature in your application.

    • views: This directory holds your templates or views, especially if you are using a template engine like EJS. Views are responsible for rendering the HTML that is sent to the client.

  2. config

    • database.js: Configuration file for the database. Here, you can set up connections to your database and define related configurations.

    • server.js: Configuration file for the server. You may set up server-related configurations, middleware, and other server-specific settings here.

  3. public

    • css: The css directory stores your stylesheets. These stylesheets are publicly accessible and used to style your HTML views.

    • js: JavaScript files, including client-side scripts, go here. These scripts are publicly accessible and can enhance the interactivity of your web pages.

    • img: The img directory is where you store your static images that can be served directly by the server.

  4. node_modules

    • Node.js dependencies are installed in this directory. It is generated automatically when you run npm install based on the dependencies specified in your package.json file.
  5. package.json

    • The package.json file contains metadata about the project, including its name, version, dependencies, and scripts.
  6. server.js

    • This is the entry point for your application. It contains the main server setup and is responsible for starting your web server.
  7. README.md

    • Documentation file providing an overview of the project, its structure, and any additional information for developers working on or using the project.

Feel free to adapt and customize this structure based on your specific project requirements.