How to Handle Global Data in ExpressJS

Question

I am trying to build an express.js app and I want to pass some data to my main layout. For example, a list of navigation links that I use on every page. I know how to pass data

Answer 1

I ended up using app.locals like this:

// app.js
app.locals.navLinks = [ 
  // array data
]

I can then use it in my views (including my layout views) as follows:

// views/layouts/main.html
{{#each navLinks}}
  {{title}}
{{/each}}