Question 1

How to add custom middleware to rest-hapi endpoints?

Accepted Answer

Use the built-in middleware support documented in the README, which allows injecting logic before or after endpoint execution, or integrate with mrhorse for policy-based business rules.

Question 2

rest-hapi vs Express with Mongoose for building APIs?

Accepted Answer

rest-hapi automates endpoint generation and provides features like Swagger docs and audit logs out of the box, saving time, while Express offers more flexibility and a larger ecosystem but requires manual coding for similar functionality.

Question 3

Does rest-hapi support GraphQL?

Accepted Answer

No, rest-hapi is specifically designed for RESTful APIs only; for GraphQL, you would need to use additional tools or consider alternatives like Prisma or Apollo Server with Mongoose.

Question 4

Can I use rest-hapi with TypeScript?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't explicitly mention TypeScript, but as a Node.js plugin, it likely supports it with proper type definitions; however, you may need to check community contributions or add custom configurations.

Question 5

What are the performance implications of using rest-hapi?

Accepted Answer

The automatic generation adds some overhead, but for standard CRUD operations, it's optimized; however, for high-performance, low-latency needs, custom endpoints might be more efficient due to the abstraction layer.

Question 6

How to handle authentication with rest-hapi?

Accepted Answer

Integrate authentication via hapi plugins or use the built-in route-level and document-level authorization features, possibly combining with JWT or OAuth through custom policies as per the documentation.

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