Learn HAPI with Real Code Examples

Hapi is open-source (BSD license)

Commercial consulting via Node.js ecosystem

Enterprise applications benefit from maintainable architecture

Integrates with cloud services for production deployments

Supports building secure, compliant backends for clients

Improved TypeScript support

Enhanced plugin ecosystem

Better performance optimizations

Expanded documentation and tutorials

Integration with modern Node.js features and libraries

Simple static sites

Rapid prototyping with minimal boilerplate needs

Teams unfamiliar with Node.js ecosystem

When performance-critical microservices are needed (Fastify may be better)

When using a full-stack TypeScript framework like NestJS for consistency

Hapi is a Node.js web framework emphasizing configuration-driven design and plugins.

Supports routing, validation, caching, authentication, and server-side templating.

Ideal for enterprise-grade applications and APIs.

Modular, maintainable, and secure with strong community support.

Integrates easily with Node.js ecosystem libraries and tools.

Is Hapi open-source? -> Yes, BSD license.

Does Hapi support TypeScript? -> Yes, fully supported.

Can Hapi handle large-scale apps? -> Yes, designed for enterprise usage.

Does Hapi support authentication? -> Yes, with built-in strategies.

How do you test Hapi apps? -> Using Lab and Code testing framework.