Structuring a Node.js and AngularJS application

Question

I\'m about to attempt my first AngularJS project, and it makes sense to use Node.js for the back end, even though it means learning both AngularJS and Node.js from scratch a

Answer 1

I don't agree with all the previous posts. They are either pasted from another place or didn't have their own mind. From my experiences, it's better to flatten your client-side codes. I mean the code inside your client directory should be in your root directory.

Why do I suggest this way? Because if you want to change your full-stack JavaScript project to the one without backend, but only include the frontend, it's much easier. I mean most projects written with JavaScript are focused on the frontend.

It's better to put your backend code in a directory like "server" in the same folder level as like "css", "image"... The advantage of it is that when you need or don't need a backend, just add or delete the "server" directory, and it wouldn't affect the origin project structure.

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