Use Express to create a skeleton for a new app

The App Builder tool express lets you quickly create an app's skeleton.

Install with the following command:

$ npm install express-generator -g

-hOption to list all available command-line options:

$ express -h

For example, the following example creates an app named MyApp under the current working directory.

$ express myapp

This is the default installation of the Jade template, if you install Ejs template, use:

$ express ejs myapp

Then install all dependent packages:

$ cd myapp $ npm install

Launch this app (MacOS or Linux platform):

$ DEBUG=myapp npm start

The Windows platform uses the following commands:

> set DEBUG=myapp & npm start

Then open the URL in the browser http://localhost:3000/ to see the app. I

Applications created with the Express app builder typically have the following directory structure:

.├── app.js├── bin│   └── www├── package.json├── public│   ├── images│   ├── javascripts│   └── stylesheets│       └── style.css├── routes│   ├── index.js│   └── users.js└── views    ├── error.jade    ├── index.jade    └── layout.jade7 directories, 9 files

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Use Express to create a skeleton for a new app