The Ultimate 15-Minute Node.js Setup: From Zero to Production (Clean MVC, MySQL + Flyway, Redis, Docker & CI/CD)

Starting a new Node.js project often involves tedious boilerplate work. Setting up folder structures, configuring Express, establishing database connections, managing migrations, configuring Redis, writing Dockerfiles, and setting up CI/CD pipelines can eat up hours of your time before you even write your first line of business logic. Today, I'll walk you through a step-by-step guide to set up a Node.js service from scratch to a production-ready state . We will use the MVC architecture , TypeScript , MySQL with Flyway for database migrations, Redis Caching , run everything seamlessly on Docker Compose , and automate the CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions . Let's dive in! 🎯 TL;DR - Plug-and-Play Source Code: If you prefer to skip the typing and see the results immediately, I've packaged the entire source code from this article into a production-ready template on GitHub. 🔗 Repo: paudang/nodejs-service (Just git clone , run docker-compose up -d , and enjoy! Don't forget to drop a Star ⭐ i