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Websico - A Modern Node.js Web Framework

Welcome to Websico, a versatile and lightweight web framework inspired by the simplicity and expressiveness of Express.js. Websico is designed to streamline your Node.js web development experience, providing a simple yet powerful foundation for building web applications, APIs, and more.

1. Installation

To add Websico to your project, run the following npm command:

npm install websico

2. Getting Started

Initialize Websico in your project with the following code:

const websico = require('websico');
const app = websico();

app.listen(3000, () => {
    console.log("Server started: 3000");
});

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
    res.send("Hello, Websico!");
});

3. Features

3.1 Lightweight

Websico is designed to be a minimalistic framework, ensuring your codebase remains clean and efficient.

3.2 Routing

Define routes effortlessly and handle various HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.

3.3 Middleware

Enhance your application's functionality with middleware, allowing for custom processing of requests and responses.

3.4 Extensibility

Easily extend Websico's capabilities through middleware or by creating custom plugins tailored to your project's needs.

4. Middleware

// Example middleware to log incoming requests
app.use((req, res, next) => {
    console.log(`Received request at ${req.url}`);
    next();
});

5. Routing

// Handling GET request at the root endpoint
app.get('/', (req, res) => {
    res.send("Welcome to Websico!");
});

// Handling POST request at /api
app.post('/api', (req, res) => {
    res.json({ message: "Data received successfully" });
});

6. Extensibility

Websico provides a robust architecture for extending functionality. Consider creating custom plugins for your specific use cases.

7. Error Handling

// Handling 404 errors
app.use((req, res) => {
    res.status(404).send("Page not found");
});

// Handling other errors
app.use((err, req, res, next) => {
    console.error(err.stack);
    res.status(500).send("Something went wrong!");
});

8. Expressive API

Websico's API is designed to be clear and expressive, making it easy to understand and work with.

9. Developer Note

Websico is inspired by the developer-friendly nature of Express.js. We aim to provide a similar experience, making it easy for developers familiar with Express.js to transition seamlessly to Websico.