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AdonisJS - A Hidden Gem for JavaScript Developers for Building Full-stack Production-Ready Apps

Hazem Abbas

10 Aug 2024 — 2 min read

AdonisJS is an MVC framework for Node.js that simplifies building server-side applications. It offers a clean API, built-in ORM, authentication, and session management, making it a powerful tool for developers.

AdonisJS is a powerful framework with a full-featured ecosystem, ideal for developers looking for a structured and stable solution. It's a hidden gem that deserves more attention.

AdonisJS is stable and production-ready. It has a dedicated community and frequent updates, making it a reliable choice for building applications.

Features Highlight

MVC Framework: Clean structure with Model-View-Controller architecture.
IoC Container: Efficient dependency management.
Lucid ORM: Simplifies database interactions.
ES6/ES7 Support: Fully embraces modern JavaScript.
Authentication: Built-in support for various authentication methods.
Edge Templating Engine: Fast and expressive templating.
Config management
Type-safe environment variables
Thoughtful folder structure
Routing and controllers
Middleware
BodyParser
File uploads
Type-safe event emitter
Encryption
Password hashing
Browser testing support
Open API tests support
Command-line tests
Ready to work with AWS S3, GCS, and local file system
Built-in limiter
Built-in cache
Mailer
Health Checks
Built-in Vite Support

Getting Started with AdonisJS

In the following steps, we will demonstrate how to install and get started creating apps with AdonisJS.

Install AdonisJS

npm install -g @adonisjs/cli

Create a new AdonisJS project

adonis new blog-with-adonis

Run Your New project

cd blog-with-adonis

adonis serve --dev

Now you are ready to build your next web-app.

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