Express.js
expressjs.comFast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js
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About
Express.js is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features for building web and mobile applications and APIs. It offers a thin layer of fundamental web features without obscuring the underlying Node.js functionality. The framework is highly extensible through a rich ecosystem of middleware modules.
Problem
Developers need a lightweight, flexible framework to quickly build web applications and APIs with Node.js without unnecessary complexity.
For
web developers building Node.js applications and APIs
How it works
Express wraps Node.js HTTP functionality with a routing layer and middleware system, allowing developers to define routes and process requests with chainable handler functions.
Business model
open-source
Status
launched