express
Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node.
Installation
This is a Node.js module available through the npm registry.
Before installing, download and install Node.js. Node.js 0.10 or higher is required.
Installation is done using the npm install
command:
Follow our installing guide for more information.
Features
Robust routing
Focus on high performance
Super-high test coverage
HTTP helpers (redirection, caching, etc)
View system supporting 14+ template engines
Content negotiation
Executable for generating applications quickly
Docs & Community
#express on freenode IRC
GitHub Organization for Official Middleware & Modules
Visit the Wiki
Google Group for discussion
Gitter for support and discussion
PROTIP Be sure to read Migrating from 3.x to 4.x as well as New features in 4.x.
Security Issues
If you discover a security vulnerability in Express, please see Security Policies and Procedures.
Quick Start
The quickest way to get started with express is to utilize the executable express(1)
to generate an application as shown below:
Install the executable. The executable's major version will match Express's:
Create the app:
Install dependencies:
Start the server:
View the website at: http://localhost:3000
Philosophy
The Express philosophy is to provide small, robust tooling for HTTP servers, making it a great solution for single page applications, web sites, hybrids, or public HTTP APIs.
Express does not force you to use any specific ORM or template engine. With support for over 14 template engines via Consolidate.js, you can quickly craft your perfect framework.
Examples
To view the examples, clone the Express repo and install the dependencies:
Then run whichever example you want:
Tests
To run the test suite, first install the dependencies, then run npm test
:
Contributing
People
The original author of Express is TJ Holowaychuk
The current lead maintainer is Douglas Christopher Wilson
License
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