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The minimalist Node.js framework. Simple, fast, and unopinionated. The backbone of half the web.
- Strong on: Minimal overhead
- Addresses Actix Web's tradeoff: Rust learning curve is steep
- Higher overall score (10.0 vs 8.1)
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