Overview

The PERN Stack Base app is a comprehensive boilerplate designed for anyone interested in developing a web application using the powerful quartet of technologies: PostgreSQL, Express, React, and Node.js. It comes equipped with basic authentication mechanisms, making it a formidable starting point for developers looking to build secure applications with ease. The thoughtful integration of Passport, along with session management, enhances the app’s security, allowing users to focus on building features rather than worrying about authentication intricacies.

Designed with clarity and flexibility in mind, this boilerplate provides a robust foundation while embracing modern development practices. Whether you’re a novice eager to learn or an experienced developer seeking to expedite your workflow, the PERN Stack app facilitates a smooth setup process, enabling you to hit the ground running in your project.

Features

• Easy Setup: Simply clone the repository and follow straightforward installation instructions for quick deployment.

• Postgres Database Integration: Utilizes pg-promise for seamless connectivity to a PostgreSQL database, ensuring reliable data management.

• State Management with Redux: Incorporates Redux for efficient state management, allowing you to maintain and manipulate application state effortlessly.

• Robust Authentication: Implements Passport along with express-sessions and bcrypt for secure user authentication, offering a solid user login experience.

• Create React App: Built with Create React App for scalable and maintainable front-end development, promoting best practices in UI creation.

• Customizable Environmental Variables: Easily configurable .env file for setting up essential application parameters, ensuring flexible deployment options.

• Domain-Specific Structure: Organizes code around business domains rather than traditional MVC, streamlining development and enhancing maintainability.

• Integrated Deployment Script: Includes a predeploy script that builds the React app and serves it directly through the Express application, simplifying the deployment process.