chore: add project dependencies and configuration files

Initial setup of project dependencies including axios, express, dotenv, and other supporting packages. Added configuration files and documentation for project setup and usage.

node_modules/asynckit/serialOrdered.js

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+var iterate    = require('./lib/iterate.js')
+  , initState  = require('./lib/state.js')
+  , terminator = require('./lib/terminator.js')
+  ;
+
+// Public API
+module.exports = serialOrdered;
+// sorting helpers
+module.exports.ascending  = ascending;
+module.exports.descending = descending;
+
+/**
+ * Runs iterator over provided sorted array elements in series
+ *
+ * @param   {array|object} list - array or object (named list) to iterate over
+ * @param   {function} iterator - iterator to run
+ * @param   {function} sortMethod - custom sort function
+ * @param   {function} callback - invoked when all elements processed
+ * @returns {function} - jobs terminator
+ */
+function serialOrdered(list, iterator, sortMethod, callback)
+{
+  var state = initState(list, sortMethod);
+
+  iterate(list, iterator, state, function iteratorHandler(error, result)
+  {
+    if (error)
+    {
+      callback(error, result);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    state.index++;
+
+    // are we there yet?
+    if (state.index < (state['keyedList'] || list).length)
+    {
+      iterate(list, iterator, state, iteratorHandler);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // done here
+    callback(null, state.results);
+  });
+
+  return terminator.bind(state, callback);
+}
+
+/*
+ * -- Sort methods
+ */
+
+/**
+ * sort helper to sort array elements in ascending order
+ *
+ * @param   {mixed} a - an item to compare
+ * @param   {mixed} b - an item to compare
+ * @returns {number} - comparison result
+ */
+function ascending(a, b)
+{
+  return a < b ? -1 : a > b ? 1 : 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * sort helper to sort array elements in descending order
+ *
+ * @param   {mixed} a - an item to compare
+ * @param   {mixed} b - an item to compare
+ * @returns {number} - comparison result
+ */
+function descending(a, b)
+{
+  return -1 * ascending(a, b);
+}