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What Express.js does
Express.js is an open source, minimalist Node.js web framework governed by the OpenJS Foundation, using middleware for added functionality.
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- Governed by the OpenJS Foundation with no vendor or paid tier, per expressjs.com; as open source software it has no pricing to compare
- Express.js provides only a thin layer of fundamental routing features by its own description, requiring separate middleware modules for functionality like body parsing, sessions or authentication
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