Koa

Next generation web framework for Node.js

A new web framework designed by the team behind Express. A smaller, more expressive, and more robust foundation for web applications and APIs using async/await.

35K

GitHub Stars

supported

TypeScript

easy

Learning Curve

4.3

DX Score

Visitar Sitio Web → Ver Documentación GitHub

Precios

Model

free

Plan Gratuito

MIT licensed, fully open source

Características

✓ Async/await native
✓ Middleware cascade
✓ No bundled middleware
✓ Context object
✓ Content negotiation
✓ Cache freshness helpers
✓ Proxy support
✓ Cookie handling
✓ Error handling

Ventajas

+ Lightweight and minimal
+ Modern async/await
+ By Express creators
+ Better error handling
+ Clean middleware flow

Desventajas

- No built-in features
- Requires more setup
- Smaller ecosystem than Express
- Less documentation

Mejor Para

startup indie hacker

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