• npx express-generator <dir name>. To create express project with name.
• npm install and npm start to start server at port 3000.

• npm install --save-dev typescript @types/cookie-parser @types/http-errors @types/morgan @types/node ts-node. Installs necessary dependencies in types for express.
• npx tsc --init to create tsconfig file.
• create a src folder and move /routes and app.js into it. Delete /views since we dont need it.

Note: since we ignoring the views, change res.render to res.send("text")

• Change the tsconfig's configs.
• Rename all the extensions in /src from .js to .ts.
• Once renamed, change all imports from require to import syntax.
• Since app.js is repositioned, in bin/www file change

- var app = require('../app');
+ var app = require('../dist/app');

• npm start will start server at port 3000.

Note: will just compile the .ts files and starts the server. DOES NOT WATCH FOR FILE CHANGES

• Create a .vscode/launch.json file if working with vsc and copy below content. More info
• Intentionally /.vscode folder was not git ignore. can see launch.json
• Add a debugger point in the file and press f5 to start server in debugger mode.