micro

To create a lightweight HTTP microservice in Node.js, use the micro library to define async functions for single-endpoint servers with minimal boilerplate. It provides core APIs like json, text, buffer, and send for quick responses.

The best way to build a simple API endpoint returning JSON is using micro's core json API. This approach enables minimal boilerplate for single-purpose endpoints, allowing you to quickly respond with JSON data for a given route.

Yes, you can use micro for single-endpoint servers without complex framework overhead. It is specifically designed as an async HTTP microservice library to enable minimal boilerplate for single-purpose endpoints in Node.js.

To set up hot-reload development tooling for Node.js microservices, use the micro-dev package alongside the micro library. Run npm start to launch your endpoint and leverage micro-dev for automatic hot-reloading during development.

Yes, micro supports middleware-like composition patterns for HTTP requests. The library enables simple composition, allowing you to layer middleware-like behavior over your async functions for lightweight microservices.

You should not use micro when building large-scale, multi-route HTTP servers requiring complex routing or heavy middleware ecosystems. It is designed specifically for small, single-purpose microservices and simple API endpoints with minimal boilerplate.