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ExpressJS Snippets

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ExpressJS snippets are code snippets that can be used to quickly write and insert common ExpressJS code patterns into your application.
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ExpressJs Snippets

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ExpressJS snippets are code snippets that can be used to quickly write and insert common ExpressJS code patterns into your application. Some benefits of using ExpressJS snippets include:

  • Increased productivity: ExpressJS snippets can help you write code faster and more efficiently, allowing you to focus on the logic of your application rather than the syntax of the ExpressJS framework.

  • Consistency: Using ExpressJS snippets can help ensure that your code is consistent and follows best practices, making it easier to maintain and understand.

  • Reduced errors: ExpressJS snippets can help reduce the number of errors in your code, as they are pre-written and tested code patterns.

  • Learning aid: ExpressJS snippets can be a useful tool for learning the framework, as they can help you understand how different parts of ExpressJS work and how they can be used in your application.

  • Community support: Many popular code editors like Visual Studio Code, have a large community of developers who contribute and share their own ExpressJS snippets, so you can find the snippet that best suits your needs.

  • Customization: You can also customize and modify the snippets to fit your specific requirements and development style.

  • Overall, ExpressJS snippets can be a valuable tool for developers working with the ExpressJS framework, helping them write code faster, more

ExpressJS Snippets

ExpressJS Snippets

Supported languages (file extensions)

  • JavaScript (.js)

Basic Methods

Prefix Method
!express Create Express server
!route.get Create GET Route Method
!route.post Create POST Route Method
!route.put Create PUT Route Method
!route.delete Create DELETE Route Method
!route.all Create ALL Route Methods
!mongo.local Connect to Local Mongo DB
!mongo.cloud Connect to Mongo DB Cloud Storage
!upload.image Upload and store image to server

ExpressJs Snippets

!express

const express = require('express');
const bodyParser = require('body-parser');
const app = express();

// parse application/x-www-form-urlencoded
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: false }))

// parse application/json
app.use(bodyParser.json())

app.post('/', (req, res) => {
    const data = req.body;
    res.send(`Hello ${data.name}!`);
});

app.listen(3000, () => {
    console.log('Server running on port 3000');
});

!route.get

app.get('/API_URL', async (req, res) => {
    try {
        const id = req.params.id;
        // code that could throw an error, such as an asynchronous function
        const user = await fetchUser(id);
        res.send(`User: ${user}`);
    } catch (error) {
        res.status(500).send({ error: error.message });
    }
});

route.post

app.post('/API_URL', async (req, res) => {
    try {
        const id = req.params.id;
        // code that could throw an error, such as an asynchronous function
        const user = await fetchUser(id);
        res.send(`User: ${user}`);
    } catch (error) {
        res.status(500).send({ error: error.message });
    }
});

!route.put

router.put('/API_URL/:id', async(req, res) => {
    try {
        const apps = await Apps.findByIdAndUpdate(req.params.id, {
            key:value
        },{new: true})
        res.send(apps)
    } catch (error) {
        res.status(500).send(error.message)
    }
});

!route.delete

router.delete('/API_URL/:id', async(req, res) => {
    try {
        const apps = await Apps.findByIdAndDelete(req.params.id)
        res.send(apps)
    } catch (error) {
        res.status(500).send(error.message)
    }
});

!route.all

const { Router } = require('express');
const router = Router();
const Apps = require('../model/Apps')

router.get('/', async(req, res) => {
    try {
        const appss = await Apps.find()
        res.send(appss)
    } catch (error) {
        res.status(500).send(error.message)
    }
})

router.post('/', async(req, res) => {
    try {
        let apps = new Apps({
            key:value
        })
        apps = await apps.save()
        res.send(apps)
    } catch (error) {
        res.status(500).send(error.message)
    }
})

router.get('/:id', async(req, res) => {
    try {
        const apps = await Apps.findById(req.params.id)
        res.send(apps)
    } catch (error) {
        res.status(500).send(error.message)
    }
})

router.put('/:id', async(req, res) => {
    try {
        const apps = await Apps.findByIdAndUpdate(req.params.id, {
            key:value
        },{new: true})
        res.send(apps)
    } catch (error) {
        res.status(500).send(error.message)
    }
})

router.delete('/:id', async(req, res) => {
    try {
        const apps = await Apps.findByIdAndDelete(req.params.id)
        res.send(apps)
    } catch (error) {
        res.status(500).send(error.message)
    }
})

module.exports = router

!mongo.local

const mongoose = require('mongoose');

// Connect MongoDB at default port = 27017
mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017/DB Name', {
useNewUrlParser: true,
useCreateIndex: true,
}, (err) => {
    if (!err) {
        console.log('MongoDB Connection Succeeded.')
    } else {
        console.log('Error in DB connection: ' + err)
    }
});

!mongo.cloud

const mongoose = require('mongoose');

mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGO_DB_URL, {
    useNewUrlParser: true,
    useUnifiedTopology: true,
}).then(response=>{
    console.log('MongoDB Connection Succeeded.')
}).catch(error=>{
    console.log('Error in DB connection: ' + error)
});

!upload.image

const express = require('express');
const multer = require('multer');
const app = express();
const storage = multer.diskStorage({
    destination: (req, file, cb) => {
        cb(null, 'uploads/');
    },
    filename: (req, file, cb) => {
        cb(null, file.originalname);
    }
});
const upload = multer({ storage });

app.post('/upload', upload.single('image'), (req, res) => {
    if (!req.file) {
        return res.status(400).send('No file uploaded.');
    }
    res.send(`File uploaded: ${req.file.originalname}`);
});

app.listen(3000, () => {
    console.log('Server running on port 3000');
});

Release Notes

ExpressJs snippets release notes.

1.0.7

ExpressJS Snippet help gif uploaded

1.0.6

ExpressJS Snippet Code finished

1.0.5

ExpressJS route that handles image upload and saving using the multer middleware.

1.0.4

Snippets code added to Readme file.

1.0.3

MongoDB and all-routers snippets added.

1.0.2

Multiple routes snippets added.

1.0.1

Express snippet added to this extension.

1.0.0

ExpressJS snippets extension added.

Publisher

Mern Stack Developer - Shahbaz Mughal

@xpertpk

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Hostings House & Mumara.

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