Jest, a JavaScript RESTful API layer built with Mongoose, experienced a minor update between versions 0.0.87 and 0.0.88. Both versions, inspired by Python's Tastypie, provide a structure for creating RESTful APIs using Mongoose-based resources. Examining the metadata, the dependency and devDependencies lists remain identical, including staples such as sji, underscore, express-resource, express, api-easy, and mongoose itself. This indicates the core functionality and dependencies haven't shifted significantly between these releases.
The primary distinction lies in the release date. Version 0.0.87 was published on April 30, 2012, while version 0.0.88 followed shortly after on May 1, 2012. Given the very short timeframe between releases, it is likely that version 0.0.88 is a bug fix or a minor adjustment to the existing codebase. Developers considering using Jest should be aware that this is a relatively old library with its last update being approximately a decade ago. While the core concepts of RESTful API design remain relevant, developers should carefully evaluate its compatibility with modern JavaScript environments and consider whether more actively maintained alternatives may be a better fit for their projects. The library uses older version of Express as a dependency, so, probably, it will not be suitable to work with more recent versions of Node.js due to compatibility issues. Ensure testing and validation before integrating the library.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 0.0.88 of the package jest