MVC Folder Structure Generator for VS Code

A Visual Studio Code extension that automatically generates a professional MVC folder structure for Node.js projects. Choose your preferred module system (CommonJS or ESM), select your database (MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL), and get started with a ready-to-use backend project in seconds!

Features

• Quickly scaffold a modern MVC backend structure
• Choose between CommonJS or ESM (type="module")
• Database support: MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL (with .env and connection setup)
• Professional, commented starter code using arrow functions
• Generates .env, LICENSE.txt, and package.json with best practices
• Custom project icon (folder.png)

Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. In VS Code, go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
3. Click the three dots (...) > "Install from VSIX..." and select the mvcfolderstructure-*.vsix file, or search for "MVC Folder Structure" in the VS Code Marketplace (after publishing).

Usage

1. Open a Node.js project folder in VS Code.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).
3. Type Create MVC Folder Structure and select the command.
4. Follow the prompts:
   • Select your module system (CommonJS or ESM)
   • Select your database (MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
   • Enter your database connection URL
   • (For PostgreSQL) Enter your pg-host
5. The extension will generate:
   • Standard MVC folders: controllers, models, views, routes, config, middlewares, public, services, utils
   • A .env file with your DB connection
   • A LICENSE.txt (MIT)
   • A package.json with scripts, dependencies, repository, license, and icon
   • A starter server file (index.js or index.mjs) and DB connection file

Configuration

• Module System: Choose between CommonJS or ESM (type="module")
• Database: MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL (with pg-host support)
• .env: Automatically generated with your DB credentials
• package.json: Includes repository, license, and icon fields

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open issues or pull requests on GitHub.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.txt for details.

Author & Contact

Created by Yash Oza.

For questions or support, open an issue on GitHub or contact via the repository.