Why Express.js is Dying
Express.js, a popular web application framework for Node.js, has been a staple in the web development community for years. However, its popularity is waning and many developers are starting to look for alternative options. There are a few key reasons why Express.js is dying.
Lack of updates and maintenance
One of the main reasons why Express.js is losing its appeal is the lack of updates and maintenance. The last major release of Express.js was in 2014, and since then, there has been very little activity in terms of new features or improvements. This has led to a stagnation of the framework, making it less attractive to developers who are looking for modern, up-to-date tools.
Complexity and boilerplate code
Express.js is known for its simplicity, but as projects grow in size and complexity, developers often find themselves writing a lot of boilerplate code to handle common tasks such as routing, error handling, and middleware. This can lead to a bloated codebase and a lack of maintainability, making it difficult for development teams to work efficiently and productively.
Competition from newer frameworks
In recent years, there has been a surge of new web application frameworks that offer more modern and robust features than Express.js. Frameworks like Koa, Nest, and Fastify are gaining popularity for their ease of use, performance, and support for modern JavaScript features. As a result, many developers are choosing these newer frameworks over Express.js for their projects.
Conclusion
While Express.js has been a solid choice for web development in the past, its lack of updates, complexity, and competition from newer frameworks are all contributing to its decline. As developers continue to seek more modern and efficient tools, it is likely that Express.js will continue to lose its standing in the web development community.
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I dont see how tRPC can replace express.. it has middlewares for express and fastify, but you cant just use tRPC just by itself..
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I am using expressjs do i need to change ?
Well, this video is bullshit
114 million download in evry week …. That is express
Yea this video is very misleading. The fact that express has not got any major update is because that it does not need any major update.
Express is supposed to be a minimal and unopinionated framework and it does its job really well
I dont get it why nestjs is not on your list if you are talking about express (nodejs frameworks) 😂
nest js is the best alternative for nodejs developers
this video is so misleading. express js is used under the hood by the biggest frameworks and companies. and saying express is slow really shows that you are a beginner programmer. and the frameworks you mentioned are not even in top 5 of thew best node.js frameworks, neither have they ever had a chance against express nor will they ever have any chance in any time
nodejs or django… which one should I pick ?
If you're looking for a spring boot / laravel / symfony equivalent in nodejs go with NestJs.
After hearing about Fastify, I stopped using express completely.
And after I found that Fastify was 3.7x faster than Express, I converted my old apps to use Fastify too.
Adonis ?
Nest js ?