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File-System Routingfor Modern Express.js Applications

Type-safe route configuration through directory structure
with built-in middleware support and automatic endpoint discovery

routes/user/[id].get.ts
import { RequestHandler } from 'express';

export const handler: RequestHandler = (req, res) => {
  res.json({ userId: req.params.id });
};

File-System Routing

Automatic route mapping from directory structureroutes/users/[id].get.ts → /users/:id

Middleware Support

File/directory-level middleware handlingindex.middleware.ts

Dynamic Parameters

Named parameter handling with validation[param] → req.params.param

Type Safety

TypeScript-first architectureexport const handler: RequestHandler

Error Handling

Centralized error handlingindex.error.ts

HTTP Methods

Native method handlersGET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, OPTIONS, HEAD ...