AdonisJS: the fully-featured Node.js framework

Introducing AdonisJS, what does it mean to be a fully-featured framework, and how AdonisJS compares to the type of frameworks the Node.js ecosystem is used to.

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1. Chimezie Enyinnaya AdonisJS: the fully-featured Node.js framework
2. Who am I I’m Chimezie Enyinnaya, a self-taught software developer based in Lagos, Nigeria. I enjoy sharing my knowledge so that others can benefit from it. I'm the founder of adonismastery.com where I teach about AdonisJS, Node.js, and JavaScript at large.
3. What is AdonisJS AdonisJS is a fully-featured Node.js framework that is based on the MVC architecture pattern.
4. What does it mean to be a fully-featured framework • Robust routing system • Powerful ORM called Lucid • Support for multiple databases • Database query builder • Database seeder • Migrations and schema builder • Authentication • Social authentication • Authorization • Form validation • Template engine called Edge • File uploads • Sending emails • Assets manager • Security against things like CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) and CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) • Health checks • CLI • Built-in REPL • etc. AdonisJS includes everything you need to create fully functional web applications or APIs.
5. How does it compare to other frameworks • Not a minimalist framework • First-party packages with unified APIs • Convention over configuration • Standardised directory structure • Ground up implementation • Written in TypeScript
6. Getting started •Node.js >= 14.15.4 and npm >= 6.0.0 •adonis-ts-app •npm init adonis-ts-app hello-world •yarn create adonis-ts-app hello-world •Project structure •web •api •slim •ace CLI
7. Where to learn more about AdonisJS •https://docs.adonisjs.com •https://adonismastery.com •https://github.com/adonisjs/core/discussions •https://adonismastery.com/discussions
8. @ammezie @adonis_mastery
9. Questions???