WebWebWeb

The zero-dependency alternative to ExpressJS. We built the Comfiest Way to make web APIs and static file servers live on Twitch for Coding Cafe!

WebWebWeb lets you create a web server with APIs SUPER EASILY in just a few lines of code.

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Instructions

1. Install webwebweb

npm install webwebweb --save

2. Start the server on a port (e.g. 8099). Any HTML pages (e.g. index.html) can be placed in the root directory / and static files (e.g. images, scripts, and other HTML pages) can go into /web or /public and it will be served automagically in http://locahost:8099/web or http://localhost:8099/public

require( "webwebweb" ).Run( 8099 );

3. (Optional) Add APIs

var ComfyWeb = require( "webwebweb" );
ComfyWeb.APIs[ "/" ] = ( qs, body, opts ) => {
  return { "test": "example!" };
};
ComfyWeb.Run( 8099 );

Options

The Run() function in WebWebWeb accepts several optional parameters:

• useCORS (default: true)
• Certificate
• PrivateKey
• CertificateChain

Handling POST/PUT/DELETE requests

All request methods are sent to the API handler. You can check the opts.req.method value to response accordingly and parse the body object for data.

var ComfyWeb = require( "webwebweb" );
ComfyWeb.APIs[ "/account" ] = ( qs, body, opts ) => {
    switch( opts.req.method ) {
        case "GET":
            return { "account": "test" };
        case "POST":
            return JSON.parse( body );
        case "PUT":
            return { "status": "updated" };
        case "DELETE":
            return {};
    }
};
ComfyWeb.Run( 8099 );

Reading Request Headers

The request object is passed in to the API handler. You can check for header values in opts.req.headers.

var ComfyWeb = require( "webwebweb" );
ComfyWeb.APIs[ "/" ] = ( qs, body, opts ) => {
    return opts.req.headers;
};
ComfyWeb.Run( 8099 );

Enabling CORS

Actually, CORS is enabled by default. To disable CORS, set the useCORS parameter:

var ComfyWeb = require( "webwebweb" );
ComfyWeb.Run( 8099, {
    useCORS: false
} );

Using SSL Certificates

To add TLS support, pass in the paths to your Certificate, Key, and Certificate Chain files:

var ComfyWeb = require( "webwebweb" );
ComfyWeb.Run( 8099, {
    Certificate: "cert.pem",
    PrivateKey: "key.pem",
    CertificateChain: "chain.pem"
} );

Credits

Thank you to all the participants of this project!

MacABearMan, Instafriend, That_MS_Gamer, Instafluff, ChatTranslator, sethorizer, simrose4u, Gilokk0, RIKACHET, UltraHal1, SaltPrincessGretchen, Ella_Fint, DutchGamer46, AntiViGames, aj2017, SoundOfGaming, DEAD_P1XL, smilesandtea, MerlinLeWizard, my_sweet_clementine, rockysenpai24, tabetaicooking, sparky_pugwash, violettepanda, TheSkiDragon, radiocaf, LinkoNetwork, jawibae, ElysiaGriffin, DarrnyH, jellydance, DevMerlin, marss112, roberttables, tiger_k1ng, LilyHazel, Psychosys82, BungalowGlow, Stay_Hydrated_Bot, pookiepew, Copperbeardy, TheHugoDahl, wil_bennett, WolvesGamingDen, FuriousFur, SausageCam, Kyoslilmonster, EndlessMoonfall, JD_Hirsch, guthron, shinageeexpress, JMSWRNR, schmiel_show, KitAnnLIVE, space_butts, lukepistachio, pipskidoodle, Kara_Kim, SIeepyMia, itsmechrisg, tapemoose, XandyCTz, Thrennenne, kollecz, Hytheria, YoursTrulyGreed