When considering the code snippet from an express app:
var express = require('express');
var router = express.Router();
var standupCtrl = require('../controllers/standup.server.controller');
/* GET home page. */
router.get('/', function(req, res) {
return standupCtrl.list(req, res);
});
/* POST filter by member name - home page. */
router.post('/', function(req, res) {
return standupCtrl.filterByMember(req, res);
});
// ............ more code here
module.exports = router;exports.list = function(req, res) {
var query = Standup.find();
query.sort({ createdOn: 'desc'}).limit(12).exec(function(err, results){
res.render('index', {title: 'Standup - List', notes: results});
});
};
exports.filterByMember = function(req, res) {
var query = Standup.find();
var filter = req.body.memberName;
query.sort({ createdOn: 'desc' });
if (filter.length > 0)
{
query.where({ memberName: filter})
}
query.exec(function(err, results) {
res.render('index', { title: 'Standup - List', notes: results });
});
};Regarding form submission, it is common to use the methods get/post. In this case, with no specific method declared, how does the server determine whether to trigger a post or get action when a user visits the homepage '/'?
Overall, the question arises:
What exactly triggers a Post/Get action in cases where it is not explicitly mentioned?
(PS: It is known that entering a URL in a browser triggers a GET request)
Thank you for your help!