Novogen Database Web Application Generator

A database web application generator that scaffolds a fully functioning application with CRUD pages and JSON API end points. This is a database first development approach. The generator should figure out the database objects and create all the necessary user interface for it plus a rich set of JSON APIs.

Tools used:

• Java 8
• Apache MetaModel
• Pebble Template Engine
• Apache Maven

Goals

• To be able to generate a full fledge web application the following frameworks:

  • Go (net/http)
  • ExpressJS
  • Laravel
  • SparkJava

• Support the following persistent store:

  • Mysql
  • Postgresql
  • Microsost SQL Server
  • MongoDB

• Generic enough to allow generation for more frameworks in other languages in the future.

Usage

• The Maven project will generate a novogen.jar file in the target directory
• The novogen.jar needs to be fed with a JSON file describing the project
• Example Usage: java -jar novogen.jar project.json

Generated Files

• The project will be generated in the path specified in project JSON file.