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Server routes

server/api files become Nitro endpoints.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 4 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Export defineEventHandler.
  • Read params with getRouterParam.
  • Return JSON directly.

In plain English

server/api files become Nitro endpoints.

  • Export defineEventHandler.
  • Read params with getRouterParam.
  • Return JSON directly.
server/api/courses.get.tsJavaScript
export default defineEventHandler(() => {
  return [{ slug: 'css', title: 'CSS' }]
})
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Answer from memory: Which helper defines a server route?

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