I am intrigued by the idea of creating a dynamic route that can respond to user-generated requests with specific files, similar to how Github handles URLs such as www.github.com/username or www.github.com/project. These URLs do not follow a set pattern, making it challenging for the server to determine what type of view to render based on the URL alone.
app.all('/*', function(req, res) {
res.sendfile('index.html', { root: config.server.distFolder });
Github is able to serve different views based on the parameters in the URL, even without a predefined pattern.
For example, it's relatively easy to identify that www.github.com/user/username should display a user profile, using the pattern www.github.com/user/:user. However, when the URL string is completely random, like example.com/cococola, determining the appropriate view becomes more complex.
I'm exploring methods to dynamically interpret URL parameters and render corresponding views without requiring synchronous calls or forcing users to wait for the server to process. Using Angular, are there alternative approaches to serving different pages based on unpredictable URL structures?
I aim to segment my site into distinct applications; for instance, www.example.com/username may necessitate a user profile SPA, while www.example.com/projectname could demand a project-specific SPA. Since these URLs are user-defined and lack predictable patterns, adapting responses accordingly poses a unique challenge. Any insights on optimizing this process would be greatly appreciated! Thank you :-)