Configuration

NeatNode templates come preconfigured, but you can adjust settings via config files and environment variables.

Environment Variables

Each template includes a .env.example file. Copy and rename it:


cp .env.example .env

Common variables:

Variable	Description	Default
`PORT`	Server port	`5000`
`NODE_ENV`	Environment mode	`development`
`DB_URL`	Database connection string	—
`JWT_SECRET`	Secret for JWT tokens	—

Config Files

File	Location	Purpose
`db.js`	`src/config/`	Database connection logic
`logger.js`	`src/config/`	Winston or console logger
`socket.js`	`src/config/`	Socket.IO initialization
`cors.js`	`src/config/`	CORS options

TypeScript Config

TypeScript templates include a tsconfig.json with:

Strict mode enabled
ES module output
Path aliases configured
Source maps for debugging

Customizing Config

All config files are in src/config/. You can:

Modify existing files directly
Add new config modules (Redis, mail, etc.)
Import them in server.js or app.js

See Customization Guide for detailed examples.

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