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Write a README.md for my GitHub repository located at https://github.com/markhazleton/js-dev-env. The project is titled "Basic Web CMS Starter" and is a starter project for a very basic web CMS using Express and Express EJS layouts, styled with Bootstrap 5 and Bootstrap Icons, and uses ESLint for linting. Include the following sections: Project Title: "Basic Web CMS Starter" Description: A brief overview of the project, its purpose, and what problem it solves. Table of Contents: A list of links to navigate to different sections of the README. Installation: Step-by-step instructions on how to clone the repo, install dependencies with npm, and start the development server. Usage: Describe that the starter project is designed for developers new to Express, EJS, and npm, and provide steps to customize the EJS templates, update styling, experiment with routes, and lint code. Contributing: Guidelines for contributions, including forking the repo, creating a branch, making and committing changes, pushing changes, and opening a pull request. License: Specify that the project is licensed under the MIT License with a reference to the LICENSE file. Contact Information: Instructions to use the GitHub Issue feature for support or inquiries. Acknowledgments: Recognition of Bootstrap 5, Bootstrap Icons, Express, Express EJS, ESLint, and OpenAI's ChatGPT for assistance in creating the README.

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# Basic Web CMS Starter

A very basic web CMS starter project using Express and Express EJS layouts, styled with Bootstrap 5 and Bootstrap Icons, and uses ESLint for linting.

## Table of Contents

- [Description](#description)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
- [Contact Information](#contact-information)
- [Acknowledgments](#acknowledgments)

## Description

The **Basic Web CMS Starter** project is designed to help developers quickly set up a simple web CMS using Express and EJS templates. It's an excellent starting point for those new to Express, EJS, and npm. The project includes Bootstrap 5 for styling and Bootstrap Icons for easy-to-use icons. Additionally, ESLint is configured to help maintain code quality.

## Installation

Follow these steps to get the project up and running on your local machine:

1. **Clone the repository:**
   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/markhazleton/js-dev-env.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd js-dev-env
```
Install the dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the development server:
```
npm start
```

Usage

This starter project is designed for developers new to Express, EJS, and npm. Here are some steps to get you started:

Customize EJS templates:
- Inside the views directory, you can find .ejs files. Modify these to change the layout and content of your web pages.
Update Styling:
- The project uses Bootstrap 5 for styling. You can update the styles in the public/css directory and use Bootstrap classes in your EJS templates.
Experiment with Routes:
- Add new routes or modify existing ones in the routes directory. This will help you understand how Express handles different endpoints.
Lint Code:
- The project uses ESLint for linting. Run the following command to check for linting errors:
```
npm run lint
```

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Follow these steps to contribute:

Fork the repository:
- Click on the 'Fork' button at the top right of the repository page.
Create a branch:
```
git checkout -b feature-branch
```
Make and commit your changes:
```
git commit -am 'Add new feature'
```
Push your changes:
```
git push origin feature-branch
```
Open a pull request:
- Navigate to your forked repository and click on 'New Pull Request'.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contact Information

For support or inquiries, please use the GitHub Issue feature of this repository.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the following resources and contributors:

Bootstrap 5
Bootstrap Icons
Express
Express EJS
ESLint
OpenAI's ChatGPT for assistance in creating the README.

Happy coding!

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