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Original author TJ Holowaychuk
Developers OpenJS Foundation and others
Initial release 16 November 2010; 15 years ago (2010-11-16)
Original author TJ Holowaychuk
Developers OpenJS Foundation and others
Initial release 16 November 2010; 15 years ago (2010-11-16)
npm
npmjs.com › package › express
express - npm
1 week ago - Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework. Latest version: 5.2.1, last published: 8 days ago. Start using express in your project by running `npm i express`. There are 95679 other projects in the npm registry using express.
» npm install express
Published Dec 01, 2025
Version 5.2.1
Author TJ Holowaychuk
Repository https://github.com/expressjs/express
Homepage https://expressjs.com/
Express.js
expressjs.com › en › starter › installing.html
Installing Express
Learn how to install Express.js in your Node.js environment, including setting up your project directory and managing dependencies with npm.
node.js - Install express js with npm - Stack Overflow
I'm installed nodejs on my ubuntu 14.04 machine. When i ran node --version it gives me v4.4.2. I have install npm with version 3.9.2. When i run command npm install -g express it gives following ou... More on stackoverflow.com
When to update latest in npm? (express-inspired)
Every project handles this differently. This doesn't really have anything directly to do with node or even npmjs, except that projects publishing to the npmjs registry will have their latest push automatically tagged "latest" if they don't use any other tag. The "next" tag is entirely project dependent AFAIK and many projects don't even have such a tag. What I'm getting it is this: Referring to those tags as "NPM's" as you did in your opening sentence presumes npmjs.com has some influence over them, but they really don't, except for that one comment about "latest". If those tags are used by a project, that project uses them however they like. There can be no npm registry wide "consensus" because when and how those tags are used is not uniform across the registry. As for when to update: I take and always have taken a conservative approach. If there are no outstanding security issues (that affect me) with the version of a package I'm using, and there are no new features I want, I don't update unless there's a big performance gain. More on reddit.com
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January 3, 2025Won't doing npm install express in every project just keep taking up space?
In my mind I'm assuming that it's like downloading vscode multiple times. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but won't i be wasting storage space? How much space does it take to do npm install express once? More on reddit.com
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July 26, 2021Why are you still using express?
We use express in old and couple of new node projects, since all mentioned boilerplate is already coded, refactored and the same within all our projects, so to keep structure and ease of updating things, we keep it this way (all db migrations, connectors like redis, mongo, logger and catalog structure). It just works wonders when introducing someone new to project :) With all above, I can now say, we are exploring writing upcoming service in NestJS to keep things even more structured More on reddit.com
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September 19, 2021Videos
07:38
Generate NPM Project and Install ExpressJS - YouTube
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Express JS #1 - Introduction & Setup - YouTube
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Introduction to Express JS | Express & Node.js Tutorials for ...
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Learn Express.js Version 5: Key Features & Updates - YouTube
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Introduction & Installation 2025 | Ep. 1 Express.js Tutorial for ...
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Intro to Backend Web Development – Node.js & Express Tutorial ...
npm
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express - npm search
Express middleware to handle OpenAPI 3.x.
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For install Express in ubuntu via npm (Follow following steps)
First open terminal by 'ctrl + alt + t'
- Check nodejs is installed or not by command :- node -v
- Inter following path into terminal :- cd /var/www/html
- Create new folder (manually) or by command line :- mkdir nodeTest
- Enter in "nodeTest" folder :- cd nodeTest
- Create 'package.json' :- npm init //initialize node project (nodeTest)
- install Express :- sudo npm install express --save
Now open the 'nodeTest' folder from following path in your system :- /var/www/html/nodeTest
Now create :- index.js
index.js
var express = required("express");
var app = express();
app.get("/", function (req, res) {
res.send(" Welcome Node js ");
});
app.listen(8000, function () {
console.log("Node server is runing on port 8000...");
});
Runnig node server by terminal command :- node index.js
Now check url :- "localhost:8000"
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As I said in my comment, ExpressJS it's a framework for developing servers. It's not a server by itself.
You should create a npm project (with npm init) and you can install it as a dependency with npm install express --save. Then refer to the "Hello World" example to see how to create a simple server: Hello World Starter
var express = require('express');
var app = express();
app.get('/', function (req, res) {
res.send('Hello World!');
});
app.listen(3000, function () {
console.log('Example app listening on port 3000!');
});
Also, you may want to serve static files by using
app.use(express.static('name_of_the_directory'));
MDN Web Docs
developer.mozilla.org › en-US › docs › Learn_web_development › Extensions › Server-side › Express_Nodejs › Introduction
Express/Node introduction - Learn web development | MDN
Most apps will use third-party middleware in order to simplify common web development tasks like working with cookies, sessions, user authentication, accessing request POST and JSON data, logging, etc. You can find a list of middleware packages maintained by the Express team (which also includes other popular 3rd party packages). Other Express packages are available on the npm package manager.
W3Schools
w3schools.com › nodejs › nodejs_express.asp
Node.js Express.js
The Express Application Generator is a tool that helps you quickly create an Express application skeleton. ... # Install the generator globally npm install -g express-generator # Create a new Express application express --view=ejs myapp # Navigate ...
GeeksforGeeks
geeksforgeeks.org › node.js › how-to-install-express-in-a-node-project
Install Express in a Node Project - GeeksforGeeks
September 24, 2025 - Add ExpressJS to your project · npm install express · This installs the ExpressJS framework and adds it to the dependencies section of your package.json. In your project directory, create a file named app.js and add the following code · ...
npm
npmjs.com › package › express-session
express-session - npm
July 17, 2025 - Simple session middleware for Express. Latest version: 1.18.2, last published: 5 months ago. Start using express-session in your project by running `npm i express-session`. There are 5207 other projects in the npm registry using express-session.
» npm install express-session
Published Jul 17, 2025
Version 1.18.2
Author TJ Holowaychuk
Repository https://github.com/expressjs/session
Reddit
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r/node on Reddit: When to update latest in npm? (express-inspired)
January 3, 2025 -
Is there any community consensus on when to update npm's latest vs next, and how such things are announced?
Background: I noticed that Express 5 has been officially out for 4 months but npm still lists Express 4 as "latest". I dug into posts here (nothing except that it was noticed on release. See: https://www.reddit.com/r/node/comments/1fdbm2i/comment/lmerznp/) and issues on their github (where it's clear the delay is intentional, wanting enough support documentation, though likely longer than they wanted. see: https://github.com/expressjs/express/issues/5944#issuecomment-2498156111).
Now, jokes and memes aside, I fully approve of the express 5 approach.
But it does raise the question: Is there any normal/conventional approach or best practice? I've generally seen simultaneous "announce" and "update". Heck, with a few libs I find the "announce" only after I installed something new and saw the version change (but I now teaching, so I'm running new installs almost daily).
Similarly, With all the Express 5 announcements "done", would there be another announcement when "latest" changes?
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Every project handles this differently. This doesn't really have anything directly to do with node or even npmjs, except that projects publishing to the npmjs registry will have their latest push automatically tagged "latest" if they don't use any other tag. The "next" tag is entirely project dependent AFAIK and many projects don't even have such a tag. What I'm getting it is this: Referring to those tags as "NPM's" as you did in your opening sentence presumes npmjs.com has some influence over them, but they really don't, except for that one comment about "latest". If those tags are used by a project, that project uses them however they like. There can be no npm registry wide "consensus" because when and how those tags are used is not uniform across the registry. As for when to update: I take and always have taken a conservative approach. If there are no outstanding security issues (that affect me) with the version of a package I'm using, and there are no new features I want, I don't update unless there's a big performance gain.
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The general “default” is to use prereleases and go “latest” immediately for the main major. We didn’t do this for pretty exceptional reasons since we were reviving the project after years of it stagnating. I wouldn’t use express as an example for how most projects should be run. Happy to answer more questions if you have them.
Squash
squash.io › how-to-install-express-npm-package
How to install Express npm package
September 24, 2024 - This guide provides essential steps for installing the Express npm package, a popular web application framework for Node.js. It covers everything from the initial setup of Node.js and npm to creating a new project and adding Express to your application. You will learn how to verify the installation, manage dependencies, and work with Express middleware.
npm
npmjs.com › package › express-validator
express-validator - npm
3 weeks ago - Express middleware for the validator module.. Latest version: 7.3.1, last published: 19 days ago. Start using express-validator in your project by running `npm i express-validator`. There are 11972 other projects in the npm registry using express-validator.
» npm install express-validator
Published Nov 19, 2025
Version 7.3.1
Author Christoph Tavan
Homepage https://express-validator.github.io
Reddit
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Won't doing npm install express in every project just keep ...
July 26, 2021 - In my mind I'm assuming that it's like downloading vscode multiple times. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but won't i be wasting storage space? How much space does it take to do npm install express once?
Node.js
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Node.js
Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.
Simplilearn
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Express JS NPM: Everything You Need To Know | Simplilearn
October 13, 2022 - NPM is Node.js's built-in package manager by default, and Express js is the framework of Node js, which is fully built-in Javascript. Click here to know more.
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Kinsta®
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How To Install Express on Windows, macOS, and Linux
October 1, 2025 - Npm is the official package manager for Node.js and is used for installing Express and other libraries.
Simplilearn
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How to Install Express JS using NPM (Step-By-Step) | Simplilearn
December 4, 2024 - Do you want to know the process to install Express JS in a Windows machine? Just click here to know the complete step by step process.
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iO Flood
ioflood.com › blog › npm-express
Express Framework for Node.js | Setup Guide with npm
April 18, 2024 - The npm init -y command creates a package.json file in your project directory, a crucial file that tracks your project’s dependencies. Following this, npm install express adds Express as a dependency, making it available for use in your project.
Visual Studio Code
code.visualstudio.com › docs › nodejs › nodejs-tutorial
Node.js tutorial in Visual Studio Code
November 3, 2021 - You can scaffold (create) a new Express application using the Express Generator tool. The Express Generator is shipped as an npm module and installed by using the npm command-line tool npm.
Yarn
classic.yarnpkg.com › en › package › express
express
Fast, reliable, and secure dependency management.