Installation

Get started with Novaxjs2 in seconds. The framework is lightweight, easy to install, and requires minimal configuration.

Prerequisites

Before installing Novaxjs2, make sure you have:

• Node.js version 12.0 or higher
• npm or yarn package manager
• Basic knowledge of JavaScript and Node.js

Installation Methods

npm install novaxjs2

yarn add novaxjs2

Quick Start

Create a simple server to test your installation:

// app.js
const Nova = require('novaxjs2');
const app = new Nova();

// Basic route
app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  return '<h1>Hello Novaxjs2!</h1>';
});

// Start server
app.at(3000, () => {
  console.log('Server running on http://localhost:3000');
});

Run your server:

node app.js

Initialization Options

You can customize Novaxjs2 with initialization options:

const app = new Nova();

app.init({
  staticPath: 'public',     // Serve static files from 'public' directory
  minifier: true,           // Enable HTML/CSS/JS minification (default: true)
  fileConfig: {             // File upload configuration
    maxSize: 10,            // Max file size in MB
    allowedTypes: ['image/jpeg', 'image/png'],
    maxFiles: 5,
    keepOriginalName: false
  }
});

Project Structure

A typical Novaxjs2 project structure:

my-app/
├── app.js                 # Main application file
├── package.json
├── views/                 # Template files (optional)
│   ├── home.html
│   └── layout.html
├── public/               # Static assets (optional)
│   ├── css/
│   ├── js/
│   └── images/
└── uploads/              # Uploaded files (auto-created)

Version Compatibility