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Set up Express+Mongo API server using this Docker Compose boilerplate

Last year, I had to build a couple of simple Express+Mongo API's. For convenience, I used Docker Compose to set up the necessary environments.

I thought this boilerplate may also benefit others to quickly start developing their APIs.

The project includes:

  • docker-compose.yml file for booting up a Node and MongoDB containers
  • a modified Dockerfile for installing packages and setting up ports for debugging
  • Nodemon to follow changes in projects
  • Logic to connect to DB
  • Example controllers for fetching data from MongoDB
  • launch.json for simple NodeJS debugging in VS Code

Link to the boilerplate:
https://github.com/kethmars/docker-compose-express-mongo

Have fun :)!

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Eduardo Augusto

Greate sample hahaha

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Sajal Shrestha

Thanks for this boilerplated!
You saved tons of my time!
Cheers!