Hono

Use Context7 MCP (resolve-library-id then query-docs) for full API reference, all built-in middleware, and additional runtime setup examples.

Overview

Lightweight, fast web framework for APIs and server-side applications. Hono 4.x works across Node.js, Bun, Deno, Cloudflare Workers with a consistent API.

Install: pnpm add hono

Workflows

Creating a basic API:

1. Create Hono app instance: const app = new Hono()
2. Define routes with HTTP methods
3. Add middleware (CORS, logger, error handling)
4. Export app for runtime adapter
5. Test endpoints with curl or Postman