This script is a utility to quickly generate a Node.js project structure with Express and EJS. It includes options to customize the output using flags for including or excluding Docker and README files.

Ensure the script has the necessary permissions to execute. You can grant execution rights using the following command:

chmod +x generate_project.sh

Run the script with the following syntax:

./generate_project.sh <project_name> [--no-docker] [--no-readme]

<project_name>: Name of the project directory to be created. --no-docker: Excludes the generation of Docker-related files (Dockerfile and .dockerignore). --no-readme: Excludes the generation of a README.md file inside the project directory.

Generate a full project with Docker and README:

./generate_project.sh my_project

Generate a project without Docker files:

./generate_project.sh my_project --no-docker

Generate a project without README:

./generate_project.sh my_project --no-readme

Generate a minimal project without Docker and README:

./generate_project.sh my_project --no-docker --no-readme

Generated Project Structure

The script creates the following structure:

my_project/
├── app.js
├── package.json
├── public/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── style.css
│   ├── js/
│   │   └── script.js
|   └── images/
├── routes/
│   └── routes.js
├── views/
│   ├── layout.ejs
│   ├── index.ejs
│   └── partials/
│       ├── header.ejs
│       ├── footer.ejs
├── Dockerfile (optional)
├── .dockerignore (optional)
└── README.md (optional)

Pre-installed Dependencies: The package.json file includes:

• express: For handling HTTP requests and routing.
• ejs: For rendering views.
• express-ejs-layouts: For layout support in EJS.

npm install -g nodemon

Docker Support: To build and run the project using Docker, ensure Docker is installed and running on your system.