Overview
This guide will walk you through create a rest api in Express.js. We've found 13 relevant code snippets to help you get started.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- Express.js project initialized
- Basic understanding of Express.js
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Install Dependencies
First, install any required dependencies for create a rest api:
npm install express cors helmetStep 2: Copy the Code
Use our pre-built snippets to implement create a rest api:
Step 3: Test Your Implementation
Verify that your implementation works correctly:
npm test
# or
npm run test:watchAvailable Snippets for This Topic
Express Server
Production-ready Express HTTP server with graceful shutdown
npx hanma add express-server
Apollo GraphQL Server
Apollo Server 4 with Express integration
npx hanma add graphql-server
tRPC Server
End-to-end typesafe API with tRPC
npx hanma add trpc-server
Zod-Swagger Helper
Programmatic OpenAPI documentation with Zod
npx hanma add docs/zod-swagger
Swagger JSDoc
API documentation using JSDoc and Swagger UI
npx hanma add docs/swagger
OpenAPI Validator
Contract-first validation and documentation
npx hanma add docs/openapi
JWT Authentication
JWT middleware with role-based access
npx hanma add jwt-auth
API Key Authentication
API key auth for service-to-service
npx hanma add api-key-auth
Routes Logger
HTTP request logging middleware
npx hanma add routes-logger
Async Handler
Async route wrapper for error handling
npx hanma add async-handler
Pagination Helpers
Offset and cursor-based pagination
npx hanma add pagination
CORS Configuration
Cross-origin resource sharing setup
npx hanma add cors
Health Check Routes
Liveness and readiness endpoints
npx hanma add health-check