4bnode 4.0.5 → 4.0.7

package/index.js

@@ -97,6 +97,14 @@ async function createSkeletonApp(projectName) {
   }
   copyRecursiveSync(skeletonPath, targetPath);
   updatePackageName(targetPath, projectName);
+
+  // npm strips .gitignore from published packages — stored as _gitignore and renamed here.
+  const gitignoreSrc = path.join(targetPath, "_gitignore");
+  const gitignoreDest = path.join(targetPath, ".gitignore");
+  if (fs.existsSync(gitignoreSrc)) {
+    fs.renameSync(gitignoreSrc, gitignoreDest);
+  }
+
   scaffoldSpinner.succeed(chalk.hex("#00f260").bold("Project scaffolded"));
 
   // Ask for dashboard passkey

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "4bnode",
-  "version": "4.0.5",
+  "version": "4.0.7",
   "description": "4bnode is a CLI-powered backend development platform with a built-in visual dashboard to generate, manage, and test Node.js/Express APIs faster.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "type": "module",

package/skeleton/.env

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+PORT=3000

package/skeleton/README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Express 5 + Dotenv + CORS app, scaffolded by [4bnode](https://github.com/pawan-4brains/4bnode).
 
-## Bootstrap (new machine / fresh clone)
+## Getting started
 
 ### 1. Install dependencies
 
@@ -10,21 +10,13 @@ Express 5 + Dotenv + CORS app, scaffolded by [4bnode](https://github.com/pawan-4
 npm install
 ```
 
-### 2. Get the env file
+### 2. Configure environment
 
-This project keeps secrets out of git. Pick the source that applies:
-
-| You are | Get values from |
-|---|---|
-| Setting up local dev | Bitwarden item: **`4bnode-<project-name> · .env.development`** |
-| Bringing up a new prod deployment | IntraApp → Deployments → `<deployment>` → Environment variables |
-| You have neither | Ping #dev-platform on Slack with the project name |
-
-Once you have the values:
+Edit `.env` in the project root and fill in the values your app needs:
 
 ```bash
-cp .env.example .env.development
-# then edit .env.development and fill in the real values
+PORT=3000
+# Add DATABASE_URL, API keys, etc. here
 ```
 
 ### 3. Run it
@@ -33,16 +25,7 @@ cp .env.example .env.development
 npm run dev
 ```
 
-The app starts at `http://localhost:$PORT` and the dev dashboard at `http://localhost:$PORT/_dev`.
-
-### 4. When you add a new env variable
-
-1. Add it to your local `.env.development` with a real value.
-2. Add it to `.env.example` with a placeholder. Commit the change.
-3. Add the real production value in **IntraApp → Environment variables**.
-4. Update the Bitwarden item if other devs need the same value locally.
-
-This four-step rule keeps every developer in sync without ever touching git history.
+The app starts at `http://localhost:PORT` and the dev dashboard at `http://localhost:PORT/_dev`.
 
 ## Project structure
 
@@ -50,8 +33,7 @@ This four-step rule keeps every developer in sync without ever touching git hist
 .
 ├── index.js              # Express app entry point
 ├── package.json
-├── .env.example          # Committed — documents required keys
-├── .env.development      # Gitignored — your local values
+├── .env                  # Environment variables
 ├── .4bnode/              # Dashboard engine & data (managed by 4bnode)
 ├── public/               # Static files
 └── src/

package/skeleton/_gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+
+# Build output
+dist/
+build/
+.next/
+
+# Logs
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# Editor / OS
+.DS_Store
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp

package/skeleton/index.js

@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ import { createInterface } from "readline";
 
 // ── Environment ─────────────────────────────────────
 const env = process.env.NODE_ENV || "development";
-dotenv.config({ path: `.env.${env}` }); // local dev: .env.development / .env.production
-dotenv.config();                        // IntraApp prod: plain .env (won't override existing)
+dotenv.config();
 
 const app = express();
 const port = process.env.PORT || 3000;
@@ -45,16 +44,15 @@ function getLocalNetworkIp() {
 }
 
 function updateEnvPort(newPort) {
-  const envFile = `.env.${env}`;
   try {
-    if (fs.existsSync(envFile)) {
-      let content = fs.readFileSync(envFile, "utf8");
+    if (fs.existsSync(".env")) {
+      let content = fs.readFileSync(".env", "utf8");
       if (content.match(/^PORT=.*/m)) {
         content = content.replace(/^PORT=.*/m, `PORT=${newPort}`);
       } else {
         content += `\nPORT=${newPort}`;
       }
-      fs.writeFileSync(envFile, content, "utf8");
+      fs.writeFileSync(".env", content, "utf8");
     }
   } catch {}
 }
@@ -82,7 +80,7 @@ async function startServer(tryPort) {
     }
     if (tryPort !== Number(port)) {
       updateEnvPort(tryPort);
-      console.log(`Updated .env.${env} with PORT=${tryPort}`);
+      console.log(`Updated .env with PORT=${tryPort}`);
     }
   });
   listener.on("error", async (err) => {

package/skeleton/.env.example

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-# ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# 4Brains Node project — environment variables
-#
-# Copy this file:
-#   cp .env.example .env.development
-# then fill in real values for local dev.
-#
-# Production values are managed in IntraApp:
-#   IntraApp → Deployments → <your-app> → ⋯ → Environment variables
-# ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-# --- Runtime ---
-NODE_ENV=development
-PORT=3000
-
-# --- Database (uncomment after `4bnode add mongo`) ---
-# MONGO_URI=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/your-db-name
-
-# --- Auth (uncomment after `4bnode add login`) ---
-# JWT_SECRET=replace-with-a-long-random-string-min-32-chars
-
-# --- External services (uncomment as you add them) ---
-# SMTP_HOST=
-# SMTP_PORT=
-# SMTP_USER=
-# SMTP_PASSWORD=
-# TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=
-# TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=
-# MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID=