What is @types/restify?
@types/restify provides TypeScript type definitions for the Restify library, which is used to build RESTful web services in Node.js. It helps developers by providing type safety and autocompletion features in TypeScript projects.
What are @types/restify's main functionalities?
Server Creation
This feature allows you to create a Restify server instance. The code sample demonstrates how to create a server and make it listen on port 8080.
const restify = require('restify');
const server = restify.createServer();
server.listen(8080, function() {
console.log('%s listening at %s', server.name, server.url);
});
Route Handling
This feature allows you to define routes and handle HTTP requests. The code sample shows how to set up a GET route that responds with a personalized greeting.
server.get('/hello/:name', function(req, res, next) {
res.send('hello ' + req.params.name);
return next();
});
Middleware Support
This feature allows you to use middleware in your Restify server. The code sample demonstrates how to use the bodyParser plugin to parse the body of incoming requests.
server.use(restify.plugins.bodyParser());
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