What is @remix-run/server-runtime?
@remix-run/server-runtime is a package that provides server-side utilities and abstractions for building web applications with Remix. It allows developers to handle server-side rendering, data loading, and other server-side logic in a structured and efficient manner.
What are @remix-run/server-runtime's main functionalities?
Server-Side Rendering
This feature allows you to handle server-side rendering with Remix. The `createRequestHandler` function is used to create a request handler that can be integrated with an Express server.
const { createRequestHandler } = require('@remix-run/server-runtime');
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
app.all('*', createRequestHandler({
getLoadContext() {
// Provide context for loaders
return {};
}
}));
app.listen(3000, () => {
console.log('Server is running on port 3000');
});
Data Loading
This feature allows you to load data on the server side before rendering a page. The `json` function is used to return JSON responses from loaders.
const { json } = require('@remix-run/server-runtime');
async function loader({ request }) {
const data = await fetchDataFromAPI();
return json(data);
}
Error Handling
This feature allows you to handle errors in your server-side logic. The `json` function can be used to return error responses with appropriate status codes.
const { json } = require('@remix-run/server-runtime');
async function loader({ request }) {
try {
const data = await fetchDataFromAPI();
return json(data);
} catch (error) {
return json({ error: error.message }, { status: 500 });
}
}
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