We can create API endpoints with minimal code; this makes development rapid. Express.js supports a variety of template engines, such as EJS and Handlebars, which make it easy to generate HTML dynamically. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Due to its flexibility, you are in charge of the app's code structure and maintainability and its error message are sometime hard to understand. This could have been made more secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about Express.js is the easy to understand MVC structure and built in express modules like express fileupload and the express.Router() for routing in your application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It does not provide machenism for authentication or authorisation. We need to use JWT or passportJS for this and the input validation implementation can also be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the fact that it is can be used on any architecture the engineer chooses. It also has some built http methods implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can get confusing with some of the native methods in node Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think it is the best language tool available to build the backend modules of Web development Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is kind of challenging in the beginning phase Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It simplifies how to create rest APIs and effortlessly combines them with other available libraries. Express's features to ease the development process are helpful and efficient. For instance, parsing the body is an inbuilt middleware within Express. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When using express, you have several middlewares between your routes, which becomes very cluttered.

All the middlewares and callbacks together make it difficult to understand when the codebase grows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Express.js is an excellent web framework that provides developers with a range of features and functionality to build fast, scalable, and efficient web applications. Its ease of use, performance, routing, middleware, scalability, documentation, and community make it an ideal choice for developers who want to build modern web applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Because it is a lightweight framework, it may not be as feature-rich as some other web frameworks, which can make it less suitable for some complex or specialized web applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to understand and learn framework,it allows us to do whatever we want instead of providing any inbuilt syntax unlike other framework and also routing is easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

we have to create file structure or folder structure by keeping everything in mind so bit difficult for new learner to understand the structure where as in some other framework is predefined Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Express js provide the simplicity and flexibility framework for building the node js server. Express js documentation is understandable for beginners; with the help of this, they can easily create a basic server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't know more about the dislike part because I didn't work more deeply on Express. I know some dislike about that, like lack of structure and organisation, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simple Architecture

MVC Pattern

So many plugins for each use case

Fully featured

Easily Create API only or Full blown Web App Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Session Management is a bit tricky with multiple options and lack of clear documentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Express.js is known for its simplicity and minimalistic design. It provides a basic set of features and doesn't impose a rigid structure, allowing developers greater flexibility and control over their projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

These can include a steeper learning curve for beginners due to its minimalistic approach and potential performance issues when handling high concurrent requests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.