Every time I start a new Node.js project, I find myself wasting hours setting up the same authentication patterns: JWT handling, secure password hashing, database models, and Docker configs. It’s tedious, and if you miss one security step, the whole app is at risk.
To solve this, I built a comprehensive, enterprise-grade boilerplate that focuses on security and clean architecture, so you can just clone it and start building your actual business logic.
🛠 What’s Under the Hood?
I focused on a professional architecture that goes beyond simple tutorials:
JWT Rotation Strategy: Implemented secure Access and Refresh token rotation with database-level revocation for extra security.
Security First: Out-of-the-box protection with Bcrypt hashing, rate limiting, and security headers (Helmet).
Clean Architecture: A layered structure (Controllers / Services / Models) using Sequelize for easy maintenance and scalability.
DevOps Ready: Fully containerized with Docker for a "plug and play" experience.
Professional Emails: Includes HTML email templates for authentication flows (welcome, reset password, etc.).
📖 Fully Documented
I believe code is only as good as its documentation. I’ve included a full API reference and architectural map in the README to make it transparent and easy to use for developers of all levels.
🔗 Open Source & Feedback
I’m sharing the core of this architecture on GitHub. I’d love to get your feedback on the implementation or answer any technical questions you might have!
Check it out here: 👉https://github.com/Dark353/node-express-mysql-auth-boilerplate
If you find this project helpful, please consider leaving a ⭐ on GitHub! It helps me stay motivated to keep it updated.
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