Express

aid: express
name: Express
description: Express is a fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js, providing a robust set of features for
  building web and mobile applications and APIs. Maintained under the OpenJS Foundation, Express is one of the most widely
  used HTTP server frameworks in the JavaScript ecosystem.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Express.js
- Framework
- HTTP
- Middleware
- Node.js
- Open Source
- Web Framework
- Fortune 1000
url: https://expressjs.com
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: express:express
  name: Express
  description: Express is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features
    for web and mobile applications, including routing, middleware support, and HTTP utility methods.
  humanURL: https://expressjs.com
  tags:
  - Express.js
  - Framework
  - Node.js
  - Web Framework
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://expressjs.com/en/4x/api.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://expressjs.com/en/starter/installing.html
  - type: GitHub
    url: https://github.com/expressjs/express
  - type: NPM
    url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/express
common:
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/express-llc
- type: Website
  url: https://expressjs.com
- type: Documentation
  url: https://expressjs.com/en/4x/api.html
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/expressjs
- type: Foundation
  url: https://openjsf.org
- type: License
  url: https://github.com/expressjs/express/blob/master/LICENSE
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com