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Asked: 2026-05-29T15:24:20+00:00

Can you include JSON-like data in a response using connect/express? When users hit ‘/’

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Can you include JSON-like data in a response using connect/express?

When users hit '/' i want to respond with all the assets but also if they are logged in I’d like to send a user object with this payload. Is this possible or do I need to make another request afterwards from the client??

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  1. Editorial Team

    You could use Express’ dynamicHelpers, or perhaps helpers: http://expressjs.com/guide.html#app.dynamichelpers()

    Something like this, in your app:

    app.dynamicHelpers({
  user: function(req, res) {
    return req.session.user;
  }
});

    In your view:

    <head>
<!-- ... -->
<script>
  var user = <%- JSON.stringify(user) %>;
</script>
<!-- ... -->

    Or, you could take a look at the Express expose module, which is made for this purpose!

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