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express

npmv5.2.1

Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework

109M
Weekly downloads
0
Dependents
44
Dependencies
96/100
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Overview

express is an npm package that fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework. It is extremely widely used, with about 109M downloads per week. The latest version is 5.2.1, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to minimize your dependency tree, have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

  • Large, well-established user base (109M weekly downloads).
  • Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

  • Large dependency tree (44 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
  • No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).

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Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of express.

Dependencies

Dev (16)

after 0.8.2connect-redis ^8.0.1cookie-parser 1.4.7cookie-session 2.1.1ejs ^3.1.10eslint 8.47.0express-session ^1.18.1hbs 4.2.0marked ^15.0.3method-override 3.0.0mocha ^10.7.3morgan 1.10.1nyc ^17.1.0pbkdf2-password 1.2.1supertest ^6.3.0vhost ~3.0.2

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Popular packages that depend on express.

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Version history

VersionPublishedLicense
4.22.22 months agoMIT
4.22.17 months agoMIT
5.2.1latest7 months agoMIT
5.2.07 months agoMIT
4.22.07 months agoMIT
5.1.01 year agoMIT
4.21.21 year agoMIT
5.0.11 year agoMIT
4.21.11 year agoMIT
4.21.01 year agoMIT
5.0.01 year agoMIT
4.20.01 year agoMIT
5.0.0-beta.32 years agoMIT
4.19.22 years agoMIT
5.0.0-beta.22 years agoMIT
4.19.12 years agoMIT
4.19.02 years agoMIT
4.18.32 years agoMIT
4.18.23 years agoMIT
4.18.14 years agoMIT

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install express?

Run `npm install express` to add express to your npm project.

What license is express released under?

express is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is express?

express has approximately 109,028,685 downloads per week.