Express

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Published Oct 14, 2022
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Express, or Express.js, is an open-source, back-end web framework for Node.js applications. It is primarily used to build web applications and APIs and provide network request functionality. To use Express, Node.js must be installed.

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Popularity With Tech Stacks

Since it is a popular choice for a back-end tool, Express belongs to popular tech stacks, including the following:

  • MERN (MongoDB + Express + React + Node)
  • MEAN (MongoDB + Express + Angular + Node)
  • MEVN (MongoDB + Express + Vue + Node)

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