Nodejs Express Server

This one gives you production-grade Express.js setup with all the pieces you actually need: routing, middleware chains, JWT authentication, error handling, and database integration with Sequelize. The reference guides cover the full stack from basic setup through PostgreSQL connections and RESTful CRUD operations. What I like here is the opinionated best practices section that pushes you toward async/await over callbacks and proper error middleware instead of silent failures. If you're spinning up a new Node API or refactoring an existing one to follow modern patterns, this gets you past the boilerplate fast. The quick start example is minimal enough to understand but includes error handling and health checks you'd want anyway.

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$ npx -y skills add aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill nodejs-express-server --agent claude-code

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Overview

Create robust Express.js applications with proper routing, middleware chains, authentication mechanisms, and database integration following industry best practices.

When to Use

Building REST APIs with Node.js
Implementing server-side request handling
Creating middleware chains for cross-cutting concerns
Managing authentication and authorization
Connecting to databases from Node.js
Implementing error handling and logging

Quick Start

Minimal working example:

const express = require("express");
const app = express();
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;

// Middleware
app.use(express.json());
app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }));

// Routes
app.get("/health", (req, res) => {
  res.json({ status: "OK", timestamp: new Date().toISOString() });
});

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