project setup

• enter project directory
• if project exists clone repository; if not run npm init && npm install and add dependencies to packages.json
• run docker-compose up --build to create image and configure server environment
• note: make sure to create .dockerignore and add node_modules otherwise they can get overwritten src: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57550927/npm-install-in-a-dockerfile-doesnt-install-any-dependencies

db setup

• npx knex init
• npx knex migrate:make users
• service postgresql start
• enter database: su postgres && psql
• exit database: \q

basics

• entry point of application: typically index.js or app.js
• scaffolding: https://github.com/focusaurus/express_code_structure

package manager / npm

• npm init creates packages.json file
• list packages installed globally: npm list -g --depth=0