aman-sinha-dev/Backend-Node-Express-EJS-MongoDB ? reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a simple beginner friendly backend app that shows how to set up a Node and Express project with EJS pages, static files, and MongoDB connection. I want a home page that renders with EJS, a basic layout with a stylesheet, and a clean routes setup for pages like home and users. Please also include a simple CRUD flow for one sample thing, like users or notes, so I can see how to create, read, update, and delete data from MongoDB using Mongoose. Make it easy to run locally, and set it up so I can start the server and see changes without restarting every time. Keep the code clear and commented so someone learning backend for the first time can follow it. If you need to check the latest Express or Mongoose docs while building it, feel free to look them up online.