multer
v2.0.2 MITMiddleware for handling `multipart/form-data`.
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Multer is a middleware for handling multipart/form-data, primarily used for uploading files in Node.js applications. It simplifies the process of processing uploaded files by automatically handling the parsing of the incoming request and storing the files.
When to use
- When you need to handle file uploads in an Express application.
- If you want to streamline the process of parsing multipart form data.
- When you need to configure storage options for uploaded files.
When NOT to use
- If you only need to handle simple form submissions without file uploads.
- When your application does not use Node.js or Express.
- If you require advanced file handling features not supported by Multer.