Can we use app.use twice in one node.js

Question

Right now i want to make a node.js use express.js that can use a path for the website.

app.use('/upload', express.static(path.resolve('./upload')));
app.use('/static', express.static(path.resolve('./public')));

I use those two to make path to the website. with upload and public have a diffrence .html. The problem is only the public one work and the upload not. Is using app.use like this is possible?

Yup that's totally fine. – Faizuddin Mohammed May 17 '18 at 11:34 — Faizuddin Mohammed, May 17 '18 at 11:34
Yes, you can use `app.use` many times – Arif Khan May 17 '18 at 11:34 — Arif Khan, May 17 '18 at 11:34

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 17 '18 at 11:37

ExpressJS works on a concept of "middleware" which are list a list of functions that the request passes through getting modified along the way. You can use as many middleware as you want for a request.

Here, you are using one of the express's default middleware - express.static.

So, yeah, use as many as you want.

On a side note, it's not generally a good idea to serve static assets with NodeJS. Instead, use a separate server to serve static assets. Read: https://stackoverflow.com/a/9981974/4382683

Can we use app.use twice in one node.js

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