usage.md

Usage Guide 📚

Here’s how you can collaborate with your team and use the features of this template:

Collaborate with Your Team 🤝

1. Invite Team Members:

   • Invite team members and collaborators to your repository.

2. Create a Pull Request:

   • Create a new pull request to propose changes.

3. Automatically Close Issues:

   • Link a pull request to an issue to automatically close the issue when the pull request is merged.

4. Enable Pull Request Reviews:

   • Review proposed changes in a pull request before merging.

5. Set Auto-Merge:

   • Automatically merge pull requests when all conditions are met.

Test and Deploy 🚀

1. Get Started with GitHub Actions:

   • Learn how to use GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment.

2. Analyze Code for Vulnerabilities:

   • Use GitHub's Security features to check for vulnerabilities in your code.

3. Deploy to Cloud Services:

   • Deploy your project using GitHub Actions.

4. Set Up Environments:

   • Configure environments for different stages of development.

Using the Features 🔧

Authentication 🔒

• The template includes basic authentication setup. You can find the authentication middleware in the middleware directory. Customize the authentication logic as needed.

Database Integration 💾

• Sequelize ORM is used for database interactions. Define your models in the models directory and configure your database connection in the config directory.

Validation ✔️

• Use the pre-built validation middleware in the validators directory to ensure consistent and secure data handling.

Examples 📝

Here are some examples to help you use the template effectively:

• Example 1: Setting up a new route with validation and authentication.
• Example 2: Integrating a new database model and performing CRUD operations.
• Example 3: Configuring environment variables for different stages of development.