Expressslike

Expressslike is a lightweight, open-source web framework for building server-side applications in JavaScript. It provides a minimal core with routing, middleware support, and utilities for request and response handling. Aimed at simplicity and performance, Expressslike seeks to offer an approachable alternative for small services while remaining scalable for larger applications. It runs on Node.js and is designed to be easy to set up.

Expressslike was created by a community of developers in 2020 as an open-source project under the MIT license. The project emphasizes a small, modular core and a pluggable architecture. Over successive releases it added asynchronous middleware, a more expressive routing layer, and improved TypeScript typings.

Core concepts include a middleware stack, a routing layer, and a plugin system. Key features include asynchronous support, promise-based handlers, built-in JSON parsing, URL-encoded body parsing, static file serving, and a compact footprint. The design prioritizes straightforward APIs, clear error handling, and interoperability with common Node.js tooling.

The project maintains documentation, examples, and a growing ecosystem of community plugins. It is widely used in education, prototyping, and startup projects. Community channels such as GitHub discussions and chat servers provide support and contribution guidance.

Expressslike is released under the MIT license. The source code is hosted on GitHub and published to npm, allowing installation via npm install expressslike. The project encourages contributions and provides a contribution guide and code of conduct.