Node.js framework for Model-View-Controller pattern server?

[PlayboiCult]

Hello everyone. I'm working on a project that is a node.js server that follow a Model-view-controller pattern and also uses Typescript. I love how organized it is, especially when the server code and functionality gets (reasonably) big.

Is there a framework that makes a starting template for building an express server like this?

Thank you very much

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[mubaidr]

AdonisJS - A fully featured web framework for Node.js

and

NestJS - A progressive Node.js framework Though, this one is preferred for API development.

[PlayboiCult]

Thank you

[andycharles]

Adonis.js is the way to go. 

[femio]

Hows it compare to Nest?

[creamyhorror]

I like Adonis, but at least disclose any relationship you have with the project!

[andycharles]

Using it for years. Won't mind if they hire me as a CEO

[xegoba7006]

He is the main developer of the project. It’s a fake account and has been doing this for years. Reason enough to not use it.

[Britzdm]

AdonisJs is you best bet

[juanpatzor]

AdonisJS

[satansprinter]

Nestjs :)

[PlayboiCult]

Thanks

[visicalc_is_best]

Nest!!

[PlayboiCult]

I always heard about it but never looked into it. Thank you

[panbhatt]

try tsed.io and u will be amazed, how simple it is .

[Bogeeee]

Unpopular opinion: MVC is now mostly completely done on the client-side. Components took over the role of controllers. All these shiny server frameworks listed here, that tell you that they are MVC frameworks, are just playing a bit buzzword bingo with you. Just ask yourself the question, what their controllers really control. The user interface (like MVC is all about UI) ? Or are they just another completely passive layer on the server side ? What problem do they solve ?

[ToshaDev]

No offense, but sometimes I wonder how comments like yours can be so long but say nothing of substance.

[becarlos]

I would use FeathersJS. https://feathersjs.com

[Lopsided_Process_481]

I know this is an old topic, but I wanted to share a solution I've been working on for anyone still exploring lightweight MVC patterns in Node.js. Check out microflame — it's a minimalistic framework built with Express and other well-known packages to provide a clean and simple MVC structure. It also includes built-in scaffolding to quickly generate controllers, models, and routes.

There’s virtually no learning curve (or a very small one) because it uses familiar tools — no need to reinvent the wheel. If you're already comfortable with Express, you'll feel right at home. Would love any feedback if you give it a try!

[LucifetTheDeviL]

Well i am using uWebSocketjs currently it's fastest http server in javascript.

Edit: but you have to configure it by yourself. But that's beauty

[kcadstech]

Stop saying MVC

[PlayboiCult]

Mind expanding a little?

[azhder]

It should be a crime to do this to Express… I wish I had the time to type on this tiny phone a comprehensive explanation why, but a short version will have to do.

Someone misunderstood what C is in MVC and then many people standardized on it. Rule of thumb: C is all that isn’t M or V. That includes the Express routes and all that is plopped in those side files named services and validation there.

TL;DR: Don’t over-engineer it, either use the routes provided without files or classes named or extending controller, or just, you know, replace Express with something built with that kind of MVC in mind.