Express endpoint for generating a GetStream.io token

express-stream-token.js

const { connect } = require("getstream");

// Get these values from your GetStream.io Dashboard
const client = connect(
  "STREAM_KEY",
  "STREAM_SECRET",
  "APP_ID"
);

// Create an Express endpoint that recieves the UID for your authenticated user
app.get("/stream-token", (req, res) => {
  const userId = req.headers.uid;
  
  // Use the UID as your ID for creating the Stream Token
  const streamToken = client.createUserToken(userId);
  
  // Return the new Stream Token
  res.json(streamToken);
});