Steps to Create Application
1) Initialize a New Node.js Project:
Open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the desired directory for your project. Then, run the following command to create a new Node.js project:
npm init -y
2) Install Express.js:
npm install express
3) Set Up the Express Application
To establish the entry point for your Express.js application, begin by creating a new JavaScript file in your project directory naming it for example app.js. In this file, import the Express.js module
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
How to access Raw Body of a Post Request in Express.js ?
Raw Body of a POST request refers to unprocessed or uninterpreted data sent in the request before Express or any middleware processes or understands it. It’s like raw ingredients before the cooking begins.
In this article we will see various approaches to access raw body of a post request in Express.js.
Table of Content
- Using express.raw() Middleware
- Using body-parser Middleware
- Using data and end Events