Express.js - Datanimbus Fork

A customized fork of Express.js maintained by the Datanimbus organization

This repository is a fork of the original Express.js framework that has been customized and maintained for use within the Datanimbus organization's ecosystem.

📋 Table of Contents

• About This Fork
• Original Express.js
• Installation & Setup
• Key Features
• Quick Start Guide
• Datanimbus Customizations
• Development Workflow
• Contributing Guidelines
• Support & Documentation
• License Information

🚀 About This Fork

This is a specialized version of Express.js that has been forked and maintained by the Datanimbus organization to meet specific requirements for our internal projects and services. While maintaining compatibility with the core Express.js functionality, this fork includes custom modifications and enhancements tailored to Datanimbus workflows.

🔗 Fork Information

• Upstream Repository: expressjs/express
• Fork Maintainer: Datanimbus Organization
• Purpose: Internal use within Datanimbus ecosystem
• Last Sync: Check commit history for latest upstream synchronization

🌟 Original Express.js

Express.js is a fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js. It provides:

• Robust routing capabilities
• High performance focus
• Extensive middleware ecosystem
• HTTP helpers (redirection, caching, etc.)
• View system supporting 14+ template engines
• Content negotiation
• Application generator for quick setup

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

app.get('/', function (req, res) {
  res.send('Hello from Datanimbus Express!')
})

app.listen(3000)

📦 Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js: Version 14.0 or higher
• npm: Latest stable version

Installation Steps

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/datanimbus/express.git
cd express

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Run tests (optional):

npm test

Using in Your Project

# If published to internal registry
npm install @datanimbus/express

# Or install directly from GitHub
npm install git+https://github.com/datanimbus/express.git

✨ Key Features

Core Express Features

• ✅ Robust routing system
• ✅ Middleware support
• ✅ Template engine integration
• ✅ Static file serving
• ✅ Error handling
• ✅ HTTP utility methods

Datanimbus Enhancements

• 🔧 Custom middleware for Datanimbus services
• 🔒 Enhanced security features
• 📊 Built-in monitoring capabilities
• 🚀 Performance optimizations
• 🔗 Integration helpers for Datanimbus ecosystem

🚀 Quick Start Guide

Basic Application Setup

const express = require('@datanimbus/express')
const app = express()

// Datanimbus-specific middleware (if any)
app.use(express.datanimbusDefaults())

// Your routes
app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.json({ 
    message: 'Hello from Datanimbus Express!',
    version: require('./package.json').version
  })
})

// Start server
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000
app.listen(PORT, () => {
  console.log(`Server running on port ${PORT}`)
})

Development Environment

# Start development server
npm run dev

# Run linting
npm run lint

# Run tests with coverage
npm run test:coverage

🔧 Datanimbus Customizations

This section documents the specific modifications made to the original Express.js for Datanimbus use:

Custom Middleware

• Authentication middleware for Datanimbus services
• Request/Response logging with Datanimbus standards
• Error handling with custom error formats

Configuration Enhancements

• Environment-specific configurations
• Service discovery integration
• Custom health check endpoints

Performance Optimizations

• Response compression optimizations
• Connection pooling improvements
• Memory usage optimizations

Note: Detailed documentation for these customizations can be found in the /docs/datanimbus-features.md file.

🛠️ Development Workflow

Setting Up Development Environment

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/datanimbus/express.git
cd express

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run tests
npm test

# Start development server
npm run dev

Syncing with Upstream

# Add upstream remote (if not already added)
git remote add upstream https://github.com/expressjs/express.git

# Fetch upstream changes
git fetch upstream

# Merge upstream changes
git checkout main
git merge upstream/master

For Datanimbus Team Members

1. Create a feature branch from 4.21-latest
2. Make your changes following our coding standards
3. Write tests for new functionality
4. Update documentation as needed
5. Submit a pull request for review

Contribution Process

# Create feature branch
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

# Make changes and commit
git add .
git commit -m "feat: add your feature description"

# Push and create PR
git push origin feature/your-feature-name

Code Standards

• Follow ESLint configuration
• Use conventional commits format
• Update documentation for new features

📚 Support & Documentation

Internal Resources

• Datanimbus Wiki: Internal documentation portal
• Slack Channel: #datanimbus-express
• Issue Tracker: GitHub Issues in this repository

External Resources

• Original Express.js Docs: http://expressjs.com/
• Express.js GitHub: https://github.com/expressjs/express
• Node.js Documentation: https://nodejs.org/docs/

Getting Help

1. Check internal documentation first
2. Search existing issues in this repository
3. Ask in Slack channel for quick questions
4. Create an issue for bugs or feature requests

📄 License Information

This project maintains the same license as the original Express.js project.

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Express.js Team: For the amazing original framework
• Datanimbus Team: For maintaining this fork
• Node.js Community: For the ecosystem support

🏢 Maintained by: Datanimbus Organization
🔄 Upstream: expressjs/express