express.Router()
in ExpressJS is like creating a mini-app within your main app. It helps organize routes and related functionalities, making it easier to manage different parts of your web application separately. express.Router()
acts as a path organizer in ExpressJS, helping to structure and manage routes efficiently within a web application.
Purpose of the express.Router middleware in ExpressJS:
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Organized the Route:
express.Router()
as a tool that helps you neatly arrange and handle various parts of your ExpressJS application, making it easy to navigate. -
Code Readability: Using
express.Router()
makes your code easy to read, clearly showing how routes are structured and managed in your application. -
Privacy: Routes created with
express.Router()
are like separate sections or mini-apps, letting you handle specific sets of routes on their own. - Enhanced Maintenance: It offering an organized way to deal with routes, making updates or expansions to your application a smoother process.
- Modularity: It’s like having folders for related routes, keeping things tidy and making it simple to manage different functionalities together.