hagopj13/node-express-boilerplate

Socket support

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#15 opened on May 24, 2020

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good first issue

Description

Hi, Excellent boilerplate! How about adding support for sockets in this to make a more complete boilerplate? Also instructions on deployment using Docker/native would be very helpful. Thanks.

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejsexpressmongodb
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Node.js basicsExpress familiarityBasic understanding of WebSockets
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Review the existing Express boilerplate structure and middleware. Investigate socket.io integration patterns for Node.js. Look at the current Docker setup (if any) and deployment scripts. Examine comments in the issue for specific suggestions from other contributors.