Global Variable in app.js accessible in routes?

Question

How do i set a variable in app.js and have it be available in all the routes, atleast in the index.js file located in routes. using the express fra

Answer 1

the easiest way is to declare a global variable in your app.js, early on:

global.mySpecialVariable = "something"

then in any routes you can get it:

console.log(mySpecialVariable)