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Repost of https://dev.to/rhuzaifa/top-5-node-express-boilerplates-for-building-restful-api-s-1ehl

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So a lot of developers working with nodejs might bump into the architectural issue of designing the backend architecture to be simple, robust, and consistent usually when dealing with building RESTful API’s.

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Sure there are many boilerplates available as public repo’s on GitHub, but not everything is created equal.

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Here is my compilation of the 5-best publically available node-express boilerplates to kick start your next groundbreaking project.

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  1. danielfsousa/express-rest-boilerplate
    \nThis boilerplate top’s the list. Well obviously it will be on the top when you get things like vanilla javascript with ES2017 latest features including Async/Await, enabled with CORS, Docker support, CI with TravisCI, Monitoring with pm2, Helmet, Passport, Git hooks with Husky, Morgan(for logging), Test support with mocha/chai/sinon, Joi validation, dotenv for a .env environment plus a lot more. However, for people that want a simple design, keep reading.
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  2. hagopj13/node-express-boilerplate
    \nBased on the number 1 in this list. This repo includes all the features that its predecessor has but it packs a much more cleaner structure. Be sure to give it a try if you want to build an elegant and smooth API.
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  3. madhums/node-express-mongoose
    \nFocuses on the MVC pattern (like the 1 & 2 in this list). If you are someone that wants a well-organized structure based on MVC then be sure to check this one out.
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  4. maitraysuthar/rest-api-nodejs-mongodb
    \nMuch similar to number 2 but it takes a simpler approach. Both are great however, you can play around and see what you like. For a small project, I would say go with this one.
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  5. kunalkapadia/express-mongoose-es6-rest-api
    \nSimple design but good for smaller projects with features like Microservice, ES6-syntax, code coverage, JsonWebToken Authentication, and more. If you want a simple, clean, and minimal solution then this might be your go.
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So here it is guys, I hope you found this article useful and helpful. All of the above-mentioned repo’s have an MIT license and so you are free to play around with them.

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I would love to hear your thoughts on this comparison. Also, be sure to comment below about any other project that you think would make a spot on this list.

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