Routing Essentials

Beginner

1h 10m

Introduction

Routing is the core of every API, and this lesson helps you master it. You’ll learn how to structure your routes in a clean, readable way and how Cortado.js keeps things modular by default.

Topics covered

  • Defining route methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE

  • Handling route parameters and query strings

  • Organizing routes into files and nested folders

  • Adding fallback routes and error-safe structures

Bonus

You'll also learn how to protect sensitive routes and add middleware for route-level control. Perfect for those who want clarity, scalability, and convention.

Introduction

Routing is the core of every API, and this lesson helps you master it. You’ll learn how to structure your routes in a clean, readable way and how Cortado.js keeps things modular by default.

Topics covered

  • Defining route methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE

  • Handling route parameters and query strings

  • Organizing routes into files and nested folders

  • Adding fallback routes and error-safe structures

Bonus

You'll also learn how to protect sensitive routes and add middleware for route-level control. Perfect for those who want clarity, scalability, and convention.

Introduction

Routing is the core of every API, and this lesson helps you master it. You’ll learn how to structure your routes in a clean, readable way and how Cortado.js keeps things modular by default.

Topics covered

  • Defining route methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE

  • Handling route parameters and query strings

  • Organizing routes into files and nested folders

  • Adding fallback routes and error-safe structures

Bonus

You'll also learn how to protect sensitive routes and add middleware for route-level control. Perfect for those who want clarity, scalability, and convention.

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Last updated on

Aug 7, 2025

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