update README and add issue template for nodemon setup

.env.example

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+# Server Configuration
+PORT=3000
+NODE_ENV=development
+
+# MongoDB Configuration
+MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/template-express
+
+# JWT Configuration (if needed)
+JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_here
+JWT_EXPIRES_IN=30d
+
+# Email Configuration (if using SendGrid)
+SENDGRID_API_KEY=your_sendgrid_api_key
+
+# Other environment variables as needed

ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

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+# Bug Report: Missing Development Dependencies
+
+## Description
+When trying to run the development server using `npm run dev`, the following error occurs:
+```
+nodemon: command not found
+```
+
+## Expected Behavior
+Running `npm run dev` should start the development server with nodemon for hot-reloading.
+
+## Steps to Reproduce
+1. Clone the repository
+2. Run `npm install`
+3. Run `npm run dev`
+
+## Solution
+1. Install nodemon as a development dependency:
+   ```bash
+   npm install --save-dev nodemon
+   ```
+2. Verify the installation by checking `package.json`:
+   ```json
+   "devDependencies": {
+     "nodemon": "^2.0.4"
+   }
+   ```
+3. Try running `npm run dev` again
+
+## Additional Notes
+- Make sure you have the latest version of Node.js and npm installed
+- If the issue persists, try deleting `node_modules` and `package-lock.json` then run `npm install` again
+
+---
+*This is an automated issue template. If you're experiencing this issue, please follow the solution steps above.*

README.md

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-# root-template-express
+# Express.js + MongoDB Backend Template
 
-Backend template for Root Kings Express Applications
+A production-ready Node.js backend template built with Express.js and MongoDB, featuring JWT authentication, file uploads, and API best practices.
 
-## Required `env` variables
+## Prerequisites
 
-1. `PORT`
-2. `MONGODB_URI`
-3. `NODE_ENV`
-4. `JWT_EXPIRES`
-5. `JWT_ISSUER`
-6. `JWT_SECRET`
-7. `UPLOADS_DIR`
-8. `PUBLIC_DIR`
+- Node.js (v14+)
+- npm (v6+)
+- MongoDB Community Edition (v5.0+)
+- Git
+
+## Local Development Setup
+
+### 1. Clone the Repository
+```bash
+git clone <repository-url>
+cd template-express-mongodb
+```
+
+### 2. Install Dependencies
+```bash
+npm install
+
+# Install nodemon globally (recommended for development)
+npm install -g nodemon
+```
+
+*Note: If you prefer not to install nodemon globally, you can run it using `npx nodemon server.js` instead of `npm run dev`.*
+
+### 3. Set Up Environment Variables
+Create a `.env` file in the root directory with the following variables:
+
+```env
+# Server Configuration
+PORT=3000
+NODE_ENV=development
+
+# MongoDB Configuration
+MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/template-express
+
+# JWT Configuration
+JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_here
+JWT_ISSUER=your-app-name
+JWT_EXPIRES=30d
+
+# File Uploads
+UPLOADS_DIR=./uploads
+PUBLIC_DIR=./public
+```
+
+### 4. Start MongoDB Service
+Make sure MongoDB is running locally:
+
+On macOS (using Homebrew):
+```bash
+brew services start mongodb-community
+```
+
+### 5. Start the Development Server
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+
+The server will be available at `http://localhost:3000`
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+├── controllers/    # Route controllers
+├── middlewares/    # Custom express middlewares
+├── models/         # Mongoose models
+├── routes/         # API route definitions
+├── utils/          # Utility classes and functions
+├── .env.example    # Example environment variables
+├── server.js       # Application entry point
+└── package.json
+```
+
+## Available Scripts
+
+- `npm start` - Start production server
+- `npm run dev` - Start development server with hot-reload
+- `npm run lint` - Run ESLint
+
+## API Documentation
+
+Once the server is running, you can access the API documentation at:
+- `http://localhost:3000/api-docs` (if Swagger/OpenAPI is configured)
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `PORT` | Port to run the server on | `3000` |
+| `NODE_ENV` | Application environment | `development` |
+| `MONGODB_URI` | MongoDB connection string | `mongodb://localhost:27017/template-express` |
+| `JWT_SECRET` | Secret key for JWT signing | - |
+| `JWT_ISSUER` | JWT token issuer | - |
+| `JWT_EXPIRES` | JWT expiration time | `30d` |
+| `UPLOADS_DIR` | Directory for file uploads | `./uploads` |
+| `PUBLIC_DIR` | Directory for public assets | `./public` |
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Nodemon Not Found
+If you encounter `nodemon: command not found` when running `npm run dev`:
+
+1. Install nodemon globally (recommended for development):
+   ```bash
+   npm install -g nodemon
+   ```
+
+2. Or install it locally as a development dependency:
+   ```bash
+   npm install --save-dev nodemon
+   ```
+
+3. If the issue persists, try:
+   ```bash
+   rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
+   npm install
+   ```
+
+## License
+
+MIT