# Express.js Framework Quickstart Guide (/framework/quickstart/express)

Get started with Novu Framework in an Express application

import DeployApp from '@/snippets/quickstart/deploy.mdx';
import NextStepsStep from '@/snippets/quickstart/next-steps.mdx';
import { PackagesStep } from '@/snippets/quickstart/packages.tsx';
import { SecretStep } from '@/snippets/quickstart/secret.tsx';
import { StudioStep } from '@/snippets/quickstart/studio.tsx';
import { TestStep } from '@/snippets/quickstart/test.tsx';
import { WorkflowStep } from '@/snippets/quickstart/workflow.tsx';

In this guide, we will add a Novu [Bridge Endpoint](/framework/endpoint) to a Express.js application and send our first test workflow.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    ## Set up your local environment

    <StudioStep />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ## Install packages

    <PackagesStep />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ## Add a Novu API Endpoint

    ```typescript app/server/api/novu.ts
    import { serve } from "@novu/framework/express";
    import { testWorkflow } from "../novu/workflows";

    app.use(express.json()); // Required for Novu POST requests
    app.use( "/api/novu", serve({ workflows: [testWorkflow] }) );
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ## Configure your secret key

    <SecretStep />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ## Create your workflow definition

    Add a `novu` folder in your app folder as such `novu/workflows.ts` that will contain your workflow definitions.

    <WorkflowStep />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ## Start your application

    Start your Express server with the Novu Endpoint configured.

    If your Express application is running on other than `4000` port, restart the `npx novu dev` command with the port:

    ```tsx
    npx novu@latest dev --port <YOUR_EXPRESS_JS_APPLICATION_PORT>
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ## Test your endpoint

    <TestStep framework="Express.js" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ## Deploy your application

    <DeployApp />
  </Step>
</Steps>

<NextStepsStep />