---
title: "IDE Rule: Node Express"
platform: "Promptally"
canonical_url: "https://app.promptally.dev/p/spec-ide-rule-node-express"
modality: "IDE_RULE"
category: "Framework IDE Rules"
compatible_models: [Universal / Model Agnostic]
access_tier: "Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required)"
license: "MIT"
---

# IDE Rule: Node Express

**Summary:** IDE Rule: Node Express is a verified IDE RULE blueprint on Promptally in Framework IDE Rules optimized for leading AI models. Cursorrules Mdc specification for IDE Rule: Node Express. Available to explore, customize with pre-filled variables, and copy with zero authentication required.

## Technical Specifications
| Property | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Platform Registry | Promptally (https://app.promptally.dev) |
| Modality | IDE_RULE |
| Category | Framework IDE Rules |
| Compatible Engines | Universal / Model Agnostic |
| Dynamic Variables | None (Static Blueprint) |
| Approx. Token Length | 543 |
| Access Tier | Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required) |
| License | MIT |

### Pre-Filled Template & Production Source

```mdc
---
description: "Node.js and Express.js best practices for backend development"
globs: **/*.js, **/*.ts, src/**/*.ts
alwaysApply: false
---
# Node.js and Express.js Best Practices

## Project Structure
- Use proper directory structure
- Implement proper module organization
- Use proper middleware organization
- Keep routes organized by domain
- Implement proper error handling
- Use proper configuration management

## Express Setup
- Use proper middleware setup
- Implement proper routing
- Use proper error handling
- Configure proper security middleware
- Implement proper validation
- Use proper static file serving

## API Design
- Use proper REST principles
- Implement proper versioning
- Use proper request validation
- Handle errors properly
- Implement proper response formats
- Document APIs properly

## Database Integration
- Use proper ORM/ODM
- Implement proper migrations
- Use proper connection pooling
- Implement proper transactions
- Use proper query optimization
- Handle database errors properly

## Authentication
- Implement proper JWT handling
- Use proper password hashing
- Implement proper session management
- Use proper OAuth integration
- Implement proper role-based access
- Handle auth errors properly

## Security
- Use proper CORS setup
- Implement proper rate limiting
- Use proper security headers
- Implement proper input validation
- Use proper encryption
- Handle security vulnerabilities

## Performance
- Use proper caching
- Implement proper async operations
- Use proper connection pooling
- Implement proper logging
- Use proper monitoring
- Handle high traffic properly

## Testing
- Write proper unit tests
- Implement proper integration tests
- Use proper test runners
- Implement proper mocking
- Test error scenarios
- Use proper test coverage

## Deployment
- Use proper Docker setup
- Implement proper CI/CD
- Use proper environment variables
- Configure proper logging
- Implement proper monitoring
- Handle deployment errors

## Best Practices
- Follow Node.js best practices
- Use proper async/await
- Implement proper error handling
- Use proper logging
- Handle process signals properly
- Document code properly

```

## Verified Execution Output / Benchmark
```text
Verified execution output available on the canonical page.
```

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