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Organizing a Production-Ready Node.js and Express.js Application

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When developing a production-ready Node.js and Express.js application, maintaining a clear and scalable folder structure is vital. Below is a suggested directory layout under a src directory, which organizes your application components for enhanced readability and management. my-app/ ├── src/ │ ├── config/ │ │ ├── db.js # Database connection configuration │ │ ├── appConfig.js # Application-specific configuration settings │ │ └── jwtConfig.js # JWT secret and options for authentication │ ├── controllers/ │ │ ├── userController.js # Controller for user-related endpoints │ │ ├── productController.js # Controller for product-related endpoints │ │ └── authController.js # Controller for authentication-related endpoints │ ├── middleware/ │ │ ├── authMiddleware.js # Middleware for verifying JWT tokens │ │ ├── errorHandler.js # Central...