An Express wrapper library that provides enhanced routing and controller handling.

Installation

$ npm install shack

Use just like express

var shack = require('shack');
var app = shack();

app.get('/', function(req, res){
  res.send('Hello World');
});

app.listen(3000);

Define routes in a dedicated JSON file

{
	"get /users": { "action":"users" },
	"post /users/:id": { "action":"users:update" },
	"put /users/:id": { "action":"users:create" }
}

Define controllers with actions instead of routes

var ctrl = require('shack').controller('users');

// A default "index" action is always created

ctrl.action('create', function(req, res, success) {
	// Save user
	User.save({}, function(user) {
		success(user);
	});
});

modules.exports = ctrl;

Features

• Build on Express
• Elegant, dedicated routing file
• Controller pattern focused on actions instead of specifically http requests
• Sensible defaults for common behaviors
• Easily default whole controllers or actions to JSON
• "before" and "after" handlers for common pre- or post-action behaviors