create-vault/constants/constant.js

A CLI tool to instantly set up a Full Stack (MERN) or Backend project with a structured folder system and pre-installed dependencies.

export const FOLDERS = [
  "server",
  "server/controllers",
  "server/models",
  "server/routes",
  "server/config",
  "server/middlewares",
  "server/utils",
];
export const DEFAULT_ENV = "MONGO_URI=\nPORT=3000\n";

export const GITIGNORE_CONTENT = "node_modules/\n.env\n";

export const FILES = [
  {
    path: "README.md",
    content: `# 🚀 **Vault - Full Stack & Backend Starter CLI**
  
  🔹 **Kickstart your development journey with Vault!** This CLI tool lets you instantly set up a fully functional backend or full-stack (MERN) application with just one command. No more manual configurations – just code! 🎯
  
  ---
  
  ## ✨ **Features**
  ✅ **Choose between Full Stack (MERN) or Backend-only**  
  ✅ **Pre-configured Express.js Backend**  
  ✅ **MongoDB Integration with Mongoose**  
  ✅ **Vite + React + Tanstack Router (Frontend)**  
  ✅ **.env File for Easy Configuration**  
  ✅ **Nodemon for Seamless Development**  
  ✅ **Pre-structured Folder System**  
  ✅ **Automatic Dependency Installation**  
  
  ---
  
  ## 🚀 **Installation & Usage**
  Get started with a single command:
  
  \`\`\`sh
  npx create-vault@latest
  \`\`\`
  
  This command will prompt you to select:  
  📌 **Full Stack (MERN)** – Includes both frontend and backend.  
  📌 **Backend Only** – Generates only the server-side setup.  
  
  ---
  
  ## 🏗 **Project Structure**
  Once generated, your project will look like this:
  
  \`\`\`
  📁 my-project
   ├── 📁 app/                # Frontend (Only in Full Stack setup)
   │   ├── 📄 index.jsx
   │   └── ...
   ├── 📁 server/             # Backend
   │   ├── 📁 controllers/
   │   ├── 📁 models/
   │   ├── 📁 routes/
   │   ├── 📁 config/
   │   ├── 📁 middlewares/
   │   ├── 📁 utils/
   │   ├── 📄 .env
   │   ├── 📄 server.js
   │   ├── 📄 package.json
   │   └── 📄 .gitignore
   ├── 📄 README.md
   └── ...
  \`\`\`
  
  ---
  
  ## 🔧 **Running the Project**
  ### 🚀 **Start the Backend**
  \`\`\`sh
  cd my-project/server
  npm start
  \`\`\`
  Before running, update your MongoDB connection in \`.env\`:
  \`\`\`sh
  MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_url
  PORT=3000
  \`\`\`
  
  ### 🎨 **Start the Frontend (For Full Stack Setup)**
  \`\`\`sh
  cd my-project/app
  npm run dev
  \`\`\`
  
  ---
  
  ## 🛠 **Technologies Used**
  💻 **Backend**: Node.js, Express.js, Mongoose, Dotenv, Cors, JSON Web Token (optional)  
  🎨 **Frontend (Full Stack Setup)**: Vite, React, Tanstack Router  
  
  ---
  
  ## 🤝 **Contributing**
  🔹 Want to make this even better? Fork the repo, make your changes, and submit a pull request! We welcome all contributions. 💡
  
  ---
  
  ## 📜 **License**
  MIT License 📝
  
  ---
  
  🎉 **CRAZYYYY BHAI, SETUP COMPLETE HOGYA !!! 🚀**
  
  Happy coding! 🎊
  `,
  },

  {
    path: "server/controllers/controller.js",
    content: "// Controller logic\n",
  },
  { path: "server/models/model.js", content: "// Model schema\n" },
  { path: "server/routes/route.js", content: "// Routes setup\n" },
  {
    path: "server/config/db.js",
    content: `import mongoose from 'mongoose';

const connectDB = async () => {
  try {
    const conn = await mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGO_URI);
    console.log(\`MongoDB Connected: \${conn.connection.host}\`);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(\`Error: \${error.message}\`);
    process.exit(1); 
  }
};

export default connectDB;
`,
  },
  { path: "server/middlewares/auth.js", content: "// Middleware logic\n" },
  { path: "server/utils/helper.js", content: "// Utility functions\n" },
  {
    path: "server/.env",
    content: DEFAULT_ENV,
  },
  {
    path: "server/.gitignore",
    content: GITIGNORE_CONTENT,
  },
  {
    path: "server/server.js",
    content: `import express from 'express';
import connectDB from './config/db.js';
import dotenv from 'dotenv';
import cors from "cors";

dotenv.config();

const app = express();
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;

// Middlewares
app.use(cors());
app.use(express.json());
app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }));

// Connect to MDB
connectDB();

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.send("Heyy!");
});

// Start server
app.listen(PORT, () => console.log(\`Server running on http://localhost:\${PORT}\`));
`,
  },
];