This package provides TypeScript definitions for the express-serve-static-core module, crucial for type safety when working with Express.js. Specifically, it defines interfaces and types for request, response, and static serving functionalities. Including these definitions allows TypeScript to understand and validate your Express code, preventing runtime errors and enabling better tooling support like autocompletion and refactoring. It's essential for TypeScript projects leveraging the Express framework as it bolsters maintainability and developer productivity.
The npm package @types/express-serve-static-core experienced frequent releases from 2016 to 2017, then slowed down significantly. Releases picked up again in 2019 and 2020, with a mix of months with and without updates until 2024. After a period of no updates the package had another burst of releases starting with version 5.0.0. Finally, the package had 1 release in July 2025 and has had no releases since.
Downloads of @types/express-serve-static-core consistently increased from March 2024 to August 2025, with a noticeable jump around October 2024. The current month, September 2025, shows a lower download count, which might be due to incomplete data as the month is ongoing.
