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Introducing Tracetrail - The API Debugging Tool You Need

Do you ever find yourself struggling to debug your API? Do you spend countless hours trying to locate issues and decipher payloads transferred between your client and server? If so, then you need Tracetrail - the API debugging tool that will change your life.

Tracetrail is more than just an npm package. With Tracetrail, you can finally wave goodbye to the tedious task of debugging, regenerating error responses and say hello to a streamlined process that will leave you wondering how you ever managed without it.

Tracetrail makes debugging simple by recording input and output payloads, allowing you to easily locate issues and get insights into your API's performance. Its user-friendly interface makes navigating through the recorded payloads a breeze, so you can spend less time searching for problems and more time building your application.

To get started with Tracetrail, all you need to do is install the package using npm:

npm install tracetrail
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Once installed, you can start using Tracetrail in your project. Initialize it with the MongoDB database's URL to store the recorded payloads:

import { TraceTrail } from 'tracetrail'
import express from 'express'

const traceTrail = new TraceTrail('mongodb://localhost:27017/TraceTrail')
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Add the Tracetrail middleware to your Express application using the traceTrail.MiddleWare method:

app.use(traceTrail.MiddleWare)
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And that's it! Tracetrail will automatically start recording the payloads and make your debugging process a breeze.

But wait, there's more! Tracetrail also comes with a built-in UI that allows you to view the recorded payloads easily.

Tracetrail UI

With just a few lines of code, you can add the Tracetrail UI to your application:

app.use('/tracetrail', traceTrail.UI())
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This will create a new route in your application that will display the Tracetrail UI, so you can easily navigate through the recorded payloads and gain valuable insights into your API's performance.

In conclusion, Tracetrail is not just another npm package; it's a superhero that will save you from the tedious task of debugging. With its simple installation, user-friendly interface, and built-in UI, Tracetrail is a must-have for any developer working with APIs.

So what are you waiting for? Install Tracetrail today and say goodbye to your debugging woes!

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