express

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**Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for [Node.js](https://nodejs.org).**

## Table of contents

- [Installation](#installation)
- [Features](#features)
- [Docs \& Community](#docs--community)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Philosophy](#philosophy)
- [Examples](#examples)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
  - [Security Issues](#security-issues)
  - [Running Tests](#running-tests)
- [Current project team members](#current-project-team-members)
  - [TC (Technical Committee)](#tc-technical-committee)
    - [TC emeriti members](#tc-emeriti-members)
  - [Triagers](#triagers)
    - [Emeritus Triagers](#emeritus-triagers)
- [License](#license)


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```js
import express from 'express'

const app = express()

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.send('Hello World')
})

app.listen(3000, () => {
  console.log('Server is running on http://localhost:3000')
})
```

## Installation

This is a [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) module available through the
[npm registry](https://www.npmjs.com/).

Before installing, [download and install Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/).
Node.js 18 or higher is required.

If this is a brand new project, make sure to create a `package.json` first with
the [`npm init` command](https://docs.npmjs.com/creating-a-package-json-file).

Installation is done using the
[`npm install` command](https://docs.npmjs.com/downloading-and-installing-packages-locally):

```bash
npm install express
```

Follow [our installing guide](https://expressjs.com/en/starter/installing.html)
for more information.

## Features

  * Robust routing
  * Focus on high performance
  * Super-high test coverage
  * HTTP helpers (redirection, caching, etc)
  * View system supporting 14+ template engines
  * Content negotiation
  * Executable for generating applications quickly

## Docs & Community

  * [Website and Documentation](https://expressjs.com/) - [[website repo](https://github.com/expressjs/expressjs.com)]
  * [GitHub Organization](https://github.com/expressjs) for Official Middleware & Modules
  * [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/expressjs/discussions) for discussion on the development and usage of Express

**PROTIP** Be sure to read the [migration guide to v5](https://expressjs.com/en/guide/migrating-5)

## Quick Start

  The quickest way to get started with express is to utilize the executable [`express(1)`](https://github.com/expressjs/generator) to generate