The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment - Creating Custom Routes

The video tutorial explains how to create a custom router in a web application. It covers the necessary file structure and parameters, including method, path, handler function, and optional configuration. The configuration object can include oath policies and middlewares, with default settings applied if omitted. An example demonstrates creating a custom route file, adding routes with methods, paths, and handlers. The tutorial also mentions using route parameters and regular expressions. Testing is not possible yet, but future exercises will cover it. The syntax for creating custom routes is highlighted, with a preview of upcoming topics on policies.

What are the four parameters needed for a custom route?

Explain the purpose of the handler function in a custom route.

What happens if you do not include a configuration object in your custom route?

Describe how to create a dedicated file for routes in a custom route setup.

What is the significance of using route parameters or regular expressions in defining a custom route?