**fluid-express** is a Fluid component library that wraps the Express.js server framework, providing ready-to-use routers, middleware, and base grades for building APIs and serving static content. It’s designed for developers who want to leverage Express’s routing and rendering capabilities within Fluid’s component-based architecture, particularly for complex markup-based interfaces. This module is ideal for use cases requiring Express’s features without needing WebSocket support, offering a simpler alternative to Kettle for such scenarios.