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1/9/2019 - 10:47 AM

How to parse the body of a request in Express?

#node #express Source: https://www.udemy.com/nodejs-the-complete-guide/learn/v4/t/lecture/11566290?start=15

parse_json_format.js
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// npm install --save body-parser

const express = require('express')
const app = express()

const bodyParser = require('body-parser')

//This example shows a middleware function with no mount path. The function is executed every time the app receives a request.
app.use(bodyParser.json()) // Parse json format

app.use('/insert', (req, res) => {
  console.log(req.body)
  res.send('insert!')
})
how_to_parse_x-form-www-urlencoded_the_body_of_a_request_in_express.js
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// npm install --save body-parser

const express = require('express')
const app = express()

const bodyParser = require('body-parser')

//This example shows a middleware function with no mount path. The function is executed every time the app receives a request.
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({extended:false})) // Parse x-form-www-urlencoded

app.use('/insert', (req, res) => {
  console.log(req.body)
  res.send('insert!')
})