Express.js

Express.js Development

Build fast, minimalist web applications with Node.js

Why Express.js?

Express is the most popular Node.js web framework, providing a minimal and flexible foundation for web applications and APIs. Its unopinionated approach gives you freedom to structure your application as needed, while its robust middleware system handles everything from routing to authentication. Express powers applications at IBM, Uber, and Accenture.

The standard for Node.js web applications—Express is battle-tested and production-ready.

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Node.js Framework

Advantages

Minimalist: Lightweight, unopinionated framework

Flexible: Structure your app however you want

Middleware: Powerful plugin system

Huge Community: Extensive resources and packages

Considerations

No Structure: Need to make many architectural decisions

Callback-Based: Can lead to callback hell

Security: Must manually configure security features

Best Use Cases

REST APIs: Lightweight, fast backend services

Web Applications: Server-rendered or API-driven apps

Microservices: Small, focused services

MVPs: Rapid prototyping and development

Common Technology Stack

Express.js is typically paired with these technologies

Node.js

TypeScript

MongoDB / PostgreSQL

React Frontend

Redis

JWT / Passport

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