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[docs, help wanted] Frontend Usage Examples

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#883 opened on Apr 30, 2020

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Description

We often see Issues opened for folks who are having troubles on the client side. Uploading an array of files clientside is non-obvious, due to no fault of Multer.

Most recently #880, but there are many such examples. (@expressjs/triagers maybe link some related issues here if you find them?)

PR https://github.com/expressjs/multer/pull/580 addressed this with a regular HTML form.

I propose a specific section of the docs, something like ## Clientside Examples to feature prominently, and allow easy linking to, with common examples.

Specifically we are missing an example for FormData web api. We can't cover everything, but let's cover some of the most asked cases.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejsexpresshtml
Domain
documentationfrontend
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of multerHTML formsJavaScriptFormData API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Review the existing multer documentation (README) and PR #580 which added an example with a regular HTML form. Also look at related issues like #880 to understand common client side problems. Create a new 'Clientside Examples' section that includes a FormData example and other frequent use cases. Ensure the examples are minimal and clear for newcomers.