[dutchdev]

Is Express.js still even maintained? Does it still adds new features?

Also switched to Fastify. It has a great ecosystem and community. It's also easy to write custom plugins.

[lolinder]

Why does it need to add new features?

I've tried building production apps on top of server frameworks that are constantly innovating, and it's a massive PITA. You can't not update because there are security fixes that you need, but the API surface is constantly changing to support the new great thing.

I think it's a good sign that the most popular server framework for JavaScript has finally stabilized and isn't innovating any more. We might finally be at the point where we can just build an app without constantly chasing the new.

[kibibu]

> I've tried building production apps on top of server frameworks that are constantly innovating, and it's a massive PITA

Oh hi there Sveltekit

[Piisamirotta]

Why should it get new features?