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JavaScript

Posted by Matthew Francis
Matthew Francis
6,967 Points

Routing in express

Is there any difference between

var express = require("express");
var app = express();

//Method 1:
file1.js:

app.get("/stuff", function(req, res){
   console.log("GET called")
})


//Method 2:
route.js:

var router = express.Router();
router.get("/stuff", function(req, res){
   console.log("GET called")
})

One invokes the express variable, and one uses the Router method....is the router method preferred for organizational purposes when creating a routing module?

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

I don't use express, I'm sorry i don't know your answer, but I'm sure someone here does.

Kathryn Notson
Kathryn Notson
25,941 Points

Matthew Francis:

Your first line of code says your application requires the Express.js dependency, the second line of code tells your app.js to use Express.js. The GET request is sent by the Express.js router to the server to retrieve data.