Express TypeScript Blog API with AdminJS Integration

This project serves as a simple starting point for developing a backend API using Express, MongoDB, AdminJS, TypeScript, and ESModules.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

Node.js (https://nodejs.org/)
npm (Node Package Manager)
MongoDB (https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community)

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/isaacpontes/adminjs7-express-mongodb-template.git
cd adminjs7-express-mongodb-template

Install Dependencies

npm install

Running in Development Mode

Run the Development Server

Execute npm run dev to start the server in development mode using tsx for live TypeScript compilation. The server will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Admin Panel

Access the AdminJS panel by navigating to http://localhost:3000/admin.

Production

Build the TypeScript Code

Run npm run build.

Run the Production Server

Execute npm start after compiling the TypeScript code into JavaScript to start the server in production mode. The server will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Configuration

MongoDB Connection

Ensure that your MongoDB server is running. The project comes with a default connection to MongoDB using the connection string "mongodb://localhost:27017/adminjs_blog". If you wish to use a different one, update the MongoDB connection string in src/app.ts:

mongoose.connect('your-mongodb-connection-string');

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project by submitting issues or pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.