How to use socket.io in express routes?

Question

I\'m using Express with Socket.io but I can\'t figure out how to use SocKet.io in Express routes.

I end up doing this in \"app.js\"

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Answer 1

You can use simple middleware before routes, and then use in res object

app.use((req, res, next) => {
  res.io = io
  next()
})