AdonisJs is a Node.js web framework with a breath of fresh air and a drizzle of elegant syntax on top of it. It helps you write test-driven web applications easily. Learning Adonisjs as Nodejs/Laravel developer is quite easy because the flow is very similar.

Adonisjs core features

1. Routing
2. Middleware
3. Controllers
4. Request and Validators
5. Response
6. View
7. Session
8. Logger
9. Events
10. File upload
11. Mails
12. Database query and Lucid ORM
13. Migration, seeders, and factories.
14. Built-in JWT (JavaScript Web Token).
15. CORS.
16. CSRF Protection.
17. TDD. (Feature and Unit test).
18. Websocket.

Basic requirements

1. Install Nodejs on your machine
2. npm support
3. Git bash

Installation of Adonisjs

Installation via CLI

AdonisJs CLI is a command-line tool to help you install AdonisJs.

Install it globally via npm like so:

> npm i -g @adonisjs/cli

For example, to create a new application called blog, simply:

> adonis new blog

Adonis also comes with a feature to create an API only application just like Express/Lumen

For example, to create a new application called blog, simply:

> adonis new blog --api-only

After crafting your application you can cd into the blog, to start your application in a development environment.

> npm install

> adonis serve --dev

It's serving your adonis application based on the port defined in your .env

Basic commands to use in your Adonis application

Start server

> adonis serve --dev

New application

> adonis new blog

> adonis new blog --api-only

> adonis new blog --slim

Make controller

> adonis make:controller User

Make model

> adonis make:model User

Make migration

> adonis make:migration User

Make validator

> adonis make:validator LoginRequest

Make command

> adonis make:command SetupAdmin

Make middleware

> adonis make:middleware isAdmin

Make exceptions

> adonis make:exceptions PaymentError

Make test

> adonis make:test AuthTest

Directory structure

1. app: controllers, middleware, commands, models, exceptions, validator. etc.
2. config: it holds different configuration files.
3. database: migration, factory, seeder etc.
4. public: it is used to serve the static assets of the site over HTTP.
5. resources: it holds the views etc.
6. start: it holds the route.js, kernel.js, app.js.
7. test: it holds the feature and unit test
8. ace
9. package.json
10. server.js

You can also consult their documentation for more info: https://adonisjs.com/docs/4.1/installation