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Express | Next.js | |
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671 | 2,037 | |
63,725 | 120,313 | |
0.7% | 1.4% | |
7.6 | 10.0 | |
2 days ago | 1 day ago | |
JavaScript | JavaScript | |
MIT License | MIT License |
The number of mentions indicates the total number of mentions that we've tracked plus the number of user suggested alternatives.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Express
Posts with mentions or reviews of Express.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-04-08.
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Building a RESTful API with Node.js and Express
Express.js Documentation
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7 Frameworks, One SAML Jackson - Your Open Source Single Sign-On Solution
In the JavaScript ecosystem, there are guides for enabling SAML-based enterprise single sign-on in AdonisJS, Express.js, Next.js, Remix, and React with an Express.js backend.
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8 NPM Packages for JavaScript Beginners [2024][+tutorials]
Starting off strong with Express.js, the cool kid on the block for building web apps. It's lightweight, flexible, and doesn't throw a tantrum when you ask it to scale. With Express, you can handle HTTP requests like a pro, play around with middleware, set up routes without breaking a sweat, and render views that make your app look stunning. Big names like Netflix and Uber are already on board, and if it's good enough for them, it's definitely worth a peek.
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Full Stack Web Development Concept map
express - one of the most popular middleware tools, lightweight and easy to learn. docs
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Screen Sharing with WebRTC: Harnessing JavaScript for Seamless Streaming
Now we can install both Express and Socket.io libraries:
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Express.js: Introduction and Basic Routing
app.listen(3000); ``` Now you can run your server by executing `node index.js`. Your web application will be accessible at http://localhost:3000/, where you'll see "Hello, world!" displayed in your browser. Congratulations! 🎉 You've successfully set up basic routing with Express.js! This guide covered only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to utilizing Express.js features. Explore its extensive documentation (https://expressjs.com/) to discover more possibilities. Remember, with Express.js, you have the power to build efficient and scalable web applications. Happy coding!
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How to convert exist nodejs/expressjs app from javascript to typescript, the painless way
Converting a large Express.js application from JavaScript to TypeScript can be a challenging task. For many applications, this represents a significant portion of their technical debt, as the process may span many days, if not months, and new changes are typically not allowed during the conversion.
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Why I keep an eye on the Vue ecosystem and you should too
Nitro is a nice https webserver that you can deploy everywhere. Comparing it to express, it doesn't need weird middlewares for json, it has a simple way to support caching, a file system router, tasks and scheduled tasks that avoid quite a few shell scripts, db:migrations etc, plugins, KV storages, SQL connectors, websockets...
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ExpressoTS Middleware & Controller
ExpressoTS fully supports Express middleware.
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Meteor v3 uses express under the hood – How to use and deploy it.
As you might have seen from this PR and in our forums Meteor v3(it is still in beta, but you can follow the progress here) will be released with a new engine, expressjs.
Next.js
Posts with mentions or reviews of Next.js.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-04-18.
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Styling Your Site with Next.js and MUI: Creating a Dynamic Theme Switcher
Remember to start the Next.js server with pnpm dev.
- Mastering Next.js 13/14 - Advanced Techniques
- 3 Exciting Improvements Between NextJS 14 And NextJS 13
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The best testing setup for frontends, with Playwright and NextJS
We want to share with you the best testing setup we've experienced - and this includes using Playwright and NextJS. It's a setup we've come up with for Infinite React DataGrid, which is a complex component, with lots of things to test, but this configuration has helped us ship with more confidence and speed.
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React 19: The long-expected features
If you're acquainted with NextJs, the directives will come as no surprise.
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Deploy Full-Stack Next.js T3App with Cognito and Prisma using AWS Lambda
Deploying a full-stack Next.js web app can seem complex, but with the right tools, it's straightforward. This tutorial will cover the essentials to get your app up and running quickly:
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Empowering Creative Writing with AI: An Introduction to the Cloudflare AI Challenge Markdown Editor
This is a Next.js project bootstrapped with create-next-app.
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Next.js vs Node.js: A Modern Contrast
This article contrasts two whales: Next.js vs Node.js. Both projects are open-source but have different use cases. Next is React-based, which supports static and server-rendered pages, helping build dynamic and hybrid applications thanks to its automatic static optimization feature. Node is a runtime environment for implementing JavaScript code outside the browser, particularly on the server.
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Integrating Strapi with ChatGPT and Next.js
In this tutorial, we will learn how to use Strapi, ChatGPT, and Next.js to build an app that displays recipes using AI.
- Next.js App Router SEO overview
What are some alternatives?
When comparing Express and Next.js you can also consider the following projects:
SvelteKit - web development, streamlined
vite - Next generation frontend tooling. It's fast!
Nuxt.js - Nuxt is an intuitive and extendable way to create type-safe, performant and production-grade full-stack web apps and websites with Vue 3. [Moved to: https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt]
AdonisJs Application
MERN - ⛔️ DEPRECATED - Boilerplate for getting started with MERN stack
Restify - The future of Node.js REST development
Angular - Deliver web apps with confidence 🚀
fastify - Fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js
Nest - A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀
Svelte - Cybernetically enhanced web apps