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A REST API framework built on top of Express, version 1.2.0. It provides a structured way to define routes with priorities and prefixes, and includes integrated support for response time tracking, logging (morgan), CORS, body parsing, gzip compression, HTTPS, and optional database connections (MSSQL, MySQL). The framework also includes a built-in Validator based on Joi. The project has not been updated in years and appears to be in maintenance mode. Compared to more active frameworks like Feathers or Sails, it is less feature-rich and poorly documented in English.

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Code
Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default
✓ const restExpress = require('rest-express')
✗ import restExpress from 'rest-express'
The package does not support ESM imports; only CommonJS is available.
MSSQL
✓ const { MSSQL } = require('rest-express')
✗ const MSSQL = require('rest-express').MSSQL
Both work but destructuring is preferred.
Validator
✓ const { Validator } = require('rest-express')
✗ const Validator = require('rest-express').Validator
Validator is exposed as a named export.

Shows how to start a rest-express server with common options like port, logging, CORS, gzip, and a routes directory.

const restExpress = require('rest-express'); const path = require('path'); const options = { port: 3000, enableResponseTime: true, enableLog: true, logFormat: 'combined', enableCors: true, enableGzip: true, routesPath: path.join(__dirname, 'routes'), apiPrefix: '/api' }; restExpress.startServer(options) .then((server) => { console.log('Server started on port', server.address().port); }) .catch((err) => { console.error('Server failed to start', err); });
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Known issues
deprecatedPackage is unmaintained; no updates since 2018.
fix
Consider migrating to a more modern framework like Express itself or Feathers.
affects: >=1.0.0
gotchaPeer dependencies (mssql, mysql, multer) are not automatically installed; you must install them separately if needed.
fix
Run 'npm install mssql mysql multer' as needed.
affects: >=1.0.0
gotchaThe package uses CommonJS only; do not attempt to import it as an ES module.
fix
Use require instead of import.
affects: >=1.0.0
Errors
Common errors & fixes
Cannot find module 'mssql'
Missing peer dependency mssql.
fix
Run 'npm install mssql'
Cannot find module 'rest-express'
Package not installed or import path wrong.
fix
Run 'npm install rest-express' and ensure using require.
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Version history
1.2.0latest on npm
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Dependencies
mssqloptionalpeer dependency for MSSQL database support
mysqloptionalpeer dependency for MySQL database support
multeroptionalpeer dependency for multipart form data handling
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Resources
githubhttps://github.com/hstarorg/rest-express ↗
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homepagehttps://github.com/hstarorg/rest-express#readme ↗
rest-express — npm install rest-express · libregistry