API Routes

Vike doesn't implement API routes by design. We believe decoupling the API is a more robust approach.

Instead use:

• Telefunc

  Telefunc is a simple solution providing a much better DX than API routes. Out of all options, we recommend Telefunc most.

• tRPC

  Similar to Telefunc.

  • Con: Telefunc is simpler.
  • Pro: supports real-time endpoints with websockets.

• Use your server to create new HTTP endpoints (such as Express.js routes). That way you'll get a DX similar to API routes.

  If you use this technique then:

  • Make sure Vike's middleware is your last middleware.
  • When modifying your server, you may need to manually restart your server for your changes to take effect.

  See explanation at API > renderPage().

• GraphQL

  

  If you aren't a very large team, then GraphQL is most likely over-engineering. RPC (such as Telefunc and tRPC) is simpler, and actually more flexible as long as you aren't a very large team.

  We recommend getting started with RPC and use GraphQL only later if/when the need arises.