How to organize folder structure in node.js?

Question

I'm searching for a video/blog post or something related that help me organize my node.js web application.

I have an application where i am using express.js upon node.js.

I'm using:

Mvc pattern, 
i18n, 
config env prod/dev, 
custom middlewares, 
custom prototypes
custom modules

I need organize better the folder structure, but i don't know exactly how.

I already search for this, but i was only able to find poor explanations about an good folder structure in a node.js app.

The app also have an admin dashboard, so i am separating the public, views and controllers like this:

public
|-- admin
|-- client
views
|-- admin
|-- client
controllers
|-- admin
|-- client

This is a good idea?

Anyone knows a good book, video or blog post that can help me with my problem?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:50

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This looks like a pretty solid thread on Node App structure.

In my own opinion, I always try to follow the rule of never repeating yourself in development. Looks like you are repeating your structure a lot above. If I were you I would do one of the following:

Make two separate Node apps. One for clients and one for admin.
If your controllers are going to be similar for both client or admin, I would consider building one app that identifies a user as a general user or an admin and render their experience that way. Then just throw away the admin/client folders.

EDIT:

Scotch.io always has great articles on Node and Express. See if this article or their other articles help.

Best Answer:

After some team research we found this link to be most useful. It has a great five folder layout for an admin panel and client experience.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:50

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answered Feb 18 '15 at 16:53

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my controllers in the admin/client have the same name, but the logic is totally different, that's why i separate in two different folders :B. – Feb 18 '15 at 16:58
@DRX I mean if that is the case, why not just create to different Node apps? It would be more organized, faster and probably safer. – Max Baldwin Feb 18 '15 at 17:00
separating in two different apps is a good alternative for large applications i think, in my case is not necessary unfortunate =(.. – Feb 18 '15 at 17:01
You mean you aren't building Facebook? :P I mean still, it would be more organized and probably easier to read. – Max Baldwin Feb 18 '15 at 17:02
https://gist.github.com/lancejpollard/1398757 what you think about the 5: Top-level /client and /server directories ?? – Feb 18 '15 at 17:04
Yeah this is probably the best you are going to get. I am going to save this. See where he/she has their views folder? You should follow that pattern. Admin also in helpers. This looks like what you were looking for. – Max Baldwin Feb 18 '15 at 17:14
thanks for your help @MaxBaldwin :). I am going to use the 5 pattern. – Feb 18 '15 at 17:16
@DRX awesome! And good luck. I am going to add that link to my answer. – Max Baldwin Feb 18 '15 at 17:17

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 18 '15 at 17:18

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How to organize folder structure in node.js?

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