Is Express js dead?
Deaditude Score:
51.9%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Might be revived by a course on Udemy for $12.99.
*Data last collected: 7 Jul 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
This is supposed to be an ad
Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Companies adoption
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Has reached maturity with slowing innovation and some early warning signs of potential future decline.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
⚠️
2010
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Dead End
Question Metrics
Total Questions
0
Answer Rate
0%
Acceptance Rate
0%
Growth
0%
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Posting about this tech is the Reddit equivalent of shouting into the void
Community Size
5,201
Subscribers
8
Active Users
Activity Metrics
11
Posts
1.5
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+33.3%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 dayssolve the error Req and Res
r/expressjs23 days ago
3(67%)8
A ready to use typescript Backend template with authentication and Email Service
r/expressjs26 days ago
4(84%)0
Question for authentication
r/expressjs9 days ago
2(100%)2
Seeking Feedback: Educational Express-React Framework for Teaching Full-Stack Development
r/expressjs23 days ago
2(100%)0
http-proxy-middleware, nginx and ERR_HTTP_HEADERS_SENT
r/expressjs9 days ago
1(100%)0
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Express js jobs exist. So does Bigfoot, allegedly.
Global Job Distribution
🇮🇳India
1,900🇺🇸United States
431🇫🇷France
136🇨🇦Canada
104🇬🇧United Kingdom
76🇩🇪Germany
65Market Summary
2,712
Total Jobs
🏢
2,066
Companies Using It
Major players still rely on this. Job security... for now.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Express js is still paying the bills in 6 countries.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about Express js, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
28
Posts
Last mentioned 2 days ago
Community Interest
Average points14.1
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
Posted in the HN equivalent of a whisper.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Show HN: AlienArt.io – Turn Data into Videos
1 months ago
30
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
YouTubers discovered Express js generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
12
Videos
131.2K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+133.3%
Average Engagement
10.9K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Express js:
codewithsadee
Growing Channel
Jeetech
Hobby Channel
freeCodeCamp.org
Major Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
MERN Stack Tutorial for Beginners with Deployment – 2025
freeCodeCamp.org
1 months ago
3.3K137
1 months ago
79586
Build a MERN Stack Resume Builder | React, Node.js, MongoDB, Express | Full-Stack Project (2025)
Hexagon Digital Services
23 days ago
30552
22 days ago
1352
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2025 | 51.9% |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 69.4% |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 60.7% |
| 14 May 2025 | 63.0% |
| 9 May 2025 | 39.6% |
| 4 May 2025 | 46.9% |
| 3 May 2025 | 50.9% |
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