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Node Js App

This document outlines the structure of a Node.js application using the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, focusing on models, controllers, and routing. It provides a detailed example of a user model, user controller, and user routes, along with the main application setup in Express. The structure promotes separation of concerns, enhancing maintainability and scalability of the code.

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Node Js App

This document outlines the structure of a Node.js application using the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, focusing on models, controllers, and routing. It provides a detailed example of a user model, user controller, and user routes, along with the main application setup in Express. The structure promotes separation of concerns, enhancing maintainability and scalability of the code.

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Here is an example of how to structure a Node.

js application using the Model-View-Controller (MVC)


pattern, with a focus on routing, controllers, and models:

1. Project Structure:

Code

your-project/

├── models/

│ └── user.js

├── controllers/

│ └── userController.js

├── routes/

│ └── userRoutes.js

├── app.js

└── package.json

2. Model (models/user.js):

Represents the data structure and logic for interacting with the database and Example.

JavaScript

// models/user.js

class User {

constructor(id, name, email) {

this.id = id;

this.name = name;
this.email = email;

static getAll() {

// Simulate fetching all users from a database

return [

new User(1, "John Doe", "[email protected]"),

new User(2, "Jane Smith", "[email protected]"),

];

static getById(id) {

// Simulate fetching a user by ID from a database

return User.getAll().find((user) => user.id === id);

module.exports = User;

3. Controller (controllers/userController.js):

Handles incoming requests and interacts with the model to retrieve or manipulate data.

Example:

JavaScript

// controllers/userController.js

const User = require("../models/user");


exports.getAllUsers = (req, res) => {

const users = User.getAll();

res.json(users);

};

exports.getUserById = (req, res) => {

const userId = parseInt(req.params.id);

const user = User.getById(userId);

if (user) {

res.json(user);

} else {

res.status(404).json({ message: "User not found" });

};

4. Router (routes/userRoutes.js):

Defines the routes and maps them to the corresponding controller actions and Example.

JavaScript

// routes/userRoutes.js

const express = require("express");

const router = express.Router();

const userController = require("../controllers/userController");

router.get("/", userController.getAllUsers);
router.get("/:id", userController.getUserById);

module.exports = router;

5. Main Application (app.js): Sets up the Express app and uses the router and Example.

JavaScript

// app.js

const express = require("express");

const app = express();

const userRoutes = require("./routes/userRoutes");

app.use("/users", userRoutes);

const PORT = 3000;

app.listen(PORT, () => {

console.log(`Server is running on port ${PORT}`);

});

Explanation:

Model:

The User class represents the user data and provides methods to fetch user data.

Controller:

The userController handles requests related to users. It uses the User model to fetch data and sends
responses.

Router:
The userRoutes defines the routes for user-related requests, mapping them to the corresponding
controller actions.

App:

The app.js sets up the Express application, uses the userRoutes to handle requests to the /users
endpoint, and starts the server.

This structure separates concerns, making the code easier to maintain, test, and scale.

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