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Nuxt•2w ago
Wesley Gomes

servermiddleware routes are not recognized in production

My application communicates with several miscroservices, and I need to "hide" the API routes from the client, I'm trying the servermiddleware approach, on site it works, but when I go up to production it recognizes the route as being from the front and returns an html. * code snippet: server-middleware/proxy.js * 
const express = require("express");
const { createProxyMiddleware } = require("http-proxy-middleware");

const app = express();

app.use(
  "/api/notifications",
  createProxyMiddleware({
    target: process.env.API_NOTIFICATIONS,
    changeOrigin: true,
  })
);
app.use(
  "/api/customers",
  createProxyMiddleware({
    target: process.env.API_CUSTOMERS,
    changeOrigin: true,
  })
);

module.exports = app;
const express = require("express");
const { createProxyMiddleware } = require("http-proxy-middleware");

const app = express();

app.use(
  "/api/notifications",
  createProxyMiddleware({
    target: process.env.API_NOTIFICATIONS,
    changeOrigin: true,
  })
);
app.use(
  "/api/customers",
  createProxyMiddleware({
    target: process.env.API_CUSTOMERS,
    changeOrigin: true,
  })
);

module.exports = app;
` call in nuxt.config.js 
serverMiddleware: ["~/server-middleware/proxy.js"],
serverMiddleware: ["~/server-middleware/proxy.js"],
`
8 Replies
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•2w ago
Hi @Wesley Gomes. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, it appears that your approach using serverMiddleware might be outdated for Nuxt 3. The issue you're experiencing in production could be related to changes in how server middleware is handled in newer versions of Nuxt. Let me provide some guidance based on the available information: 1. First, it's important to note that in Nuxt 3, the server middleware approach has changed. According to the Migration guide, files in ~/server/api and ~/server/middleware are now automatically registered, and you should remove them from your serverMiddleware array in nuxt.config.js. 2. For your specific use case of proxying API requests, a more modern approach in Nuxt 3 would be to use the h3 utility function proxyRequest. Here's an example of how you could implement this: 
// file: /server/api/[...].ts

export default defineEventHandler((event) => {
  const config = useRuntimeConfig();
  const path = event.path.replace(/^\/api\//, '');
  let target;

  if (path.startsWith('notifications')) {
    target = config.API_NOTIFICATIONS;
  } else if (path.startsWith('customers')) {
    target = config.API_CUSTOMERS;
  } else {
    throw new Error('Invalid API route');
  }

  return proxyRequest(event, `${target}/${path}`);
});
// file: /server/api/[...].ts

export default defineEventHandler((event) => {
  const config = useRuntimeConfig();
  const path = event.path.replace(/^\/api\//, '');
  let target;

  if (path.startsWith('notifications')) {
    target = config.API_NOTIFICATIONS;
  } else if (path.startsWith('customers')) {
    target = config.API_CUSTOMERS;
  } else {
    throw new Error('Invalid API route');
  }

  return proxyRequest(event, `${target}/${path}`);
});
This approach is mentioned in a comment on a GitHub issue about Config routeRules with runtimeConfig values. 3. You'll need to make sure your runtimeConfig in nuxt.config.ts includes the necessary API URLs: 
export default defineNuxtConfig({
  runtimeConfig: {
    API_NOTIFICATIONS: process.env.API_NOTIFICATIONS,
    API_CUSTOMERS: process.env.API_CUSTOMERS,
  },
  // ... other config options
});
export default defineNuxtConfig({
  runtimeConfig: {
    API_NOTIFICATIONS: process.env.API_NOTIFICATIONS,
    API_CUSTOMERS: process.env.API_CUSTOMERS,
  },
  // ... other config options
});
4. If you still prefer to use the serverMiddleware approach, you might need to update your nuxt.config.js to use the serverHandlers option instead. According to the Nuxt Configuration documentation, you can define server handlers like this: 
export default defineNuxtConfig({
  serverHandlers: [
    { route: '/api/**', handler: '~/server-middleware/proxy.js' }
  ]
});
export default defineNuxtConfig({
  serverHandlers: [
    { route: '/api/**', handler: '~/server-middleware/proxy.js' }
  ]
});
However, please note that this approach might not be as well-suited for Nuxt 3 as the proxyRequest method mentioned earlier. Remember to thoroughly test these changes in a development environment that mirrors your production setup as closely as possible before deploying. If you continue to face issues after implementing these changes, it might be worth checking your production server configuration to ensure it's correctly routing requests to your Nuxt application. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•2w ago
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Wesley Gomes
Wesley GomesOP•2w ago
@kapa.ai i using nuxtjs2
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•2w ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- I apologize for the confusion in my previous answer. Since you're using Nuxt.js 2, the approach you're taking with serverMiddleware is indeed correct. Let's address your issue specifically for Nuxt.js 2. In Nuxt.js 2, the serverMiddleware configuration you're using should work. However, there are a few things we can check to ensure it's set up correctly: 1. Make sure your nuxt.config.js is correctly configured: 
export default {
  // ... other config
  serverMiddleware: [
    '~/server-middleware/proxy.js'
  ],
  // ... other config
}
export default {
  // ... other config
  serverMiddleware: [
    '~/server-middleware/proxy.js'
  ],
  // ... other config
}
2. Ensure that your server-middleware/proxy.js file is exporting the Express app correctly: 
const express = require("express");
const { createProxyMiddleware } = require("http-proxy-middleware");

const app = express();

app.use(
  "/api/notifications",
  createProxyMiddleware({
    target: process.env.API_NOTIFICATIONS,
    changeOrigin: true,
  })
);
app.use(
  "/api/customers",
  createProxyMiddleware({
    target: process.env.API_CUSTOMERS,
    changeOrigin: true,
  })
);

module.exports = app;
const express = require("express");
const { createProxyMiddleware } = require("http-proxy-middleware");

const app = express();

app.use(
  "/api/notifications",
  createProxyMiddleware({
    target: process.env.API_NOTIFICATIONS,
    changeOrigin: true,
  })
);
app.use(
  "/api/customers",
  createProxyMiddleware({
    target: process.env.API_CUSTOMERS,
    changeOrigin: true,
  })
);

module.exports = app;
3. Check that your environment variables (API_NOTIFICATIONS and API_CUSTOMERS) are correctly set in your production environment. 4. If you're using a hosting provider, make sure it's configured to use server-side rendering (SSR) and not static site generation (SSG). If you're still experiencing issues in production, it could be related to how your server is handling the requests. Some hosting providers might require additional configuration to properly route API requests through your Nuxt.js application. To troubleshoot further, you could try: 1. Adding logging to your proxy.js file to see if the middleware is being hit in production: 
app.use((req, res, next) => {
  console.log('Request received:', req.url);
  next();
});
app.use((req, res, next) => {
  console.log('Request received:', req.url);
  next();
});
2. Checking your production logs for any errors or unexpected behavior. 3. Ensuring that your production server is configured to proxy all requests to your Nuxt.js application, including API requests. If you're still facing issues after these checks, it might be helpful to provide more details about your production environment and any specific error messages you're seeing. Nuxt.js 2.x documentation on serverMiddleware provides more information on this topic, which might be helpful for further troubleshooting. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•2w ago
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Wesley Gomes
Wesley GomesOP•2w ago
@kapa.ai config my site: ssr: false,
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•2w ago
Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, I can explain the implications of setting ssr: false in your Nuxt configuration: Setting ssr: false in your nuxt.config.js or nuxt.config.ts file will disable server-side rendering for your entire Nuxt application. This means your site will be rendered entirely on the client-side, effectively turning it into a Single Page Application (SPA). Here are some key points to consider: 1. Client-side rendering: Your application will be rendered entirely in the browser. The initial HTML will contain minimal content, typically just a div with an id where your Vue app will be mounted. 2. SEO implications: With ssr: false, search engines will see an empty page initially, which can negatively impact SEO. If SEO is important for your site, this might not be the best option. 3. Performance: The initial page load might be slower as the browser needs to download, parse, and execute JavaScript before rendering the content. However, subsequent navigation within the app can be faster. 4. Static hosting: You can easily deploy your app to static hosting services. When you run nuxt generate, it will produce static files suitable for deployment to any static hosting provider. 5. Reduced server load: Since all rendering happens on the client, your server doesn't need to handle rendering, which can reduce server load. If you want to proceed with this configuration, you can add it to your nuxt.config.js or nuxt.config.ts like this: 
export default defineNuxtConfig({
  ssr: false
  // other configuration options...
})
export default defineNuxtConfig({
  ssr: false
  // other configuration options...
})
Keep in mind that this is a global setting. If you need more granular control over rendering modes, you might want to consider using hybrid rendering with route rules, which allows you to specify different rendering modes for different routes. For more detailed information on client-side rendering in Nuxt, you can refer to the Nuxt documentation on rendering modes. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ----------------------
kapa.ai
kapa.ai•2w ago
<@1034069117277311058> Kapa.ai is still learning and improving, please let me know how I did by reacting below.

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