Third-party middleware
Here are some Express middleware modules:
- body-parser: previously
express.bodyParser, json, and urlencoded.
See also:
- compression - previously
express.compress
- connect-image-optimus: Connect/Express middleware for optimal image serving. Switches to webp/jpegxr if possible.
- connect-timeout: previously
express.timeout
- cookie-parser: previously
express.cookieParser
- cookie-session: previously
express.cookieSession
- errorhandler: previously
express.errorHandler
- express-debug: unobtrusive development tool that adds a tab with information about req, session, locals, and more to your application.
- express-partial-response: Express middleware for filtering-out parts of JSON responses based on the
fields query-string; using Google API’s Partial Response.
- express-session: previously
express.session
- express-simple-cdn: easily use a CDN for your static assets, with multiple host support (ex. cdn1.host.com, cdn2.host.com).
- express-slash: Express middleware for people who are strict about trailing slashes.
- express-uncapitalize: redirect HTTP requests containing uppercase to a canonical lowercase form.
- method-override: previously
express.methodOverride
- morgan: previously
logger
- response-time: previously
express.responseTime
- serve-favicon: previously
express.favicon
- serve-index: previousy
express.directory
- serve-static: for serving static content
- static-expiry: fingerprinted URLs/Caching Headers for static assets including external domain(s) support.
- vhost: previously
express.vhost
- view-helpers: An express middleware that provides common helper methods to the views.
Some middleware previously included with Connect are no longer supported by the Connect/Express team,
are replaced by an alternative module, or should be superseded by a better module. Use one of these alternatives instead:
- express.cookieParser
- express.limit
- express.multipart
- express.query
- express.staticCache
For more middleware, see also:
