{"id":14896,"library":"routes-framework","title":"Routes Server Framework","description":"Routes Framework is a server-side framework designed for building web applications and APIs, emphasizing a structured approach to defining routes and handling requests. As of version 1.1.114, it provides core functionalities for HTTP request routing, likely including middleware support and request/response object manipulation. Without public documentation, specific details regarding its release cadence, architectural patterns, or key differentiators against established frameworks like Express, Koa, or Fastify are not available. It is presumed to be a Node.js-based solution, potentially offering a custom, opinionated approach to server development for its primary users, 'AwakenMyCity'. The exact feature set, performance characteristics, and community support remain undocumented for external reference.","status":"active","version":"1.1.114","language":"javascript","source_language":"en","source_url":"ssh://git@github.com/AwakenMyCity/Routes_Framework","tags":["javascript"],"install":[{"cmd":"npm install routes-framework","lang":"bash","label":"npm"},{"cmd":"yarn add routes-framework","lang":"bash","label":"yarn"},{"cmd":"pnpm add routes-framework","lang":"bash","label":"pnpm"}],"dependencies":[],"imports":[{"note":"Assumed primary server class/function. ESM is the recommended import style for modern Node.js frameworks.","wrong":"const { Application } = require('routes-framework')","symbol":"Application","correct":"import { Application } from 'routes-framework'"},{"note":"Assumed dedicated class for defining route groups or modular routing, typically a named export.","wrong":"import Router from 'routes-framework/Router'","symbol":"Router","correct":"import { Router } from 'routes-framework'"},{"note":"Type imports for core HTTP objects, often destructured from the main package or a dedicated 'types' submodule.","symbol":"Request","correct":"import type { Request, Response } from 'routes-framework'"}],"quickstart":{"code":"import { Application, Router } from 'routes-framework';\nimport { createServer } from 'http';\n\ninterface CustomRequest extends Request {\n  userId?: string;\n}\n\nconst app = new Application();\nconst apiRouter = new Router();\n\n// A simple middleware function\napiRouter.use((req: CustomRequest, res, next) => {\n  console.log('API Request received:', req.method, req.url);\n  // Simulate authentication\n  if (req.headers['authorization'] === 'Bearer secret-token') {\n    req.userId = 'user123';\n    next();\n  } else {\n    res.statusCode = 401;\n    res.end('Unauthorized');\n  }\n});\n\n// Define a route on the router\napiRouter.get('/hello', (req: CustomRequest, res) => {\n  res.statusCode = 200;\n  res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');\n  res.end(`Hello from API, User ID: ${req.userId}`);\n});\n\n// Mount the router under a base path\napp.use('/api', apiRouter);\n\n// A basic root route\napp.get('/', (req, res) => {\n  res.statusCode = 200;\n  res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');\n  res.end('Welcome to Routes Framework!');\n});\n\n// Start the server\nconst PORT = process.env.PORT ?? 3000;\nconst server = createServer(app.handleRequest.bind(app)); // Assuming an 'handleRequest' method\n\nserver.listen(PORT, () => {\n  console.log(`Server running on http://localhost:${PORT}`);\n  console.log('Try: curl http://localhost:3000');\n  console.log('Try: curl -H \"Authorization: Bearer secret-token\" http://localhost:3000/api/hello');\n  console.log('Try: curl http://localhost:3000/api/hello');\n});","lang":"typescript","description":"Demonstrates setting up a basic HTTP server, defining routes, using middleware, and mounting a router in the `routes-framework`."},"warnings":[{"fix":"Structure your route definitions from most specific to least specific. Place global error handlers and catch-all routes last.","message":"Careless ordering of middleware or routes can lead to unexpected behavior, where a more general route/middleware might catch a request before a specific one. Always define more specific routes and error-handling middleware before general ones.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.0.0"},{"fix":"Use `async/await` with `try/catch` blocks or promise chains (`.then().catch()`) to manage asynchronous logic flow within handlers.","message":"Asynchronous operations within middleware or route handlers must be correctly awaited or chained with promises to ensure the response is sent only after all processing is complete, preventing premature responses or unhandled errors.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.0.0"},{"fix":"It is highly probable that you need to implement or import a separate body parsing middleware (e.g., `body-parser` if compatible, or a custom solution) and apply it globally or to specific routes.","message":"Without explicit documentation, it's unclear how the framework handles body parsing for different content types (JSON, URL-encoded, multipart). Attempting to access `req.body` directly without proper setup might result in `undefined`.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.0.0"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-19T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z","problems":[{"fix":"Verify the exact API for defining routes. It's common for frameworks to use a 'router' instance for methods, which is then 'used' by the application, or for methods to be on a returned object from `new Application()`.","cause":"The main 'Application' instance might not directly expose HTTP method methods (e.g., .get, .post) or the module might export a function to create such an instance.","error":"TypeError: app.get is not a function"},{"fix":"Ensure you have included and configured the correct body parsing middleware (e.g., for JSON, URL-encoded data) before your route handlers attempt to access `req.body`.","cause":"The request body parsing middleware has likely not been configured or is not working correctly, meaning `req.body` has not been populated.","error":"Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'body')"}],"ecosystem":"npm"}