Parsing JSON request bodies is fundamental for creating REST APIs, handling form submissions, and processing client data in Node.js applications. As the creator of CoreUI, a widely used open-source UI library, I’ve implemented JSON body parsing in numerous Node.js APIs for user data processing, configuration management, and dashboard data handling in enterprise applications. From my expertise, the most reliable approach is to use Express.js built-in JSON middleware. This method provides automatic parsing, error handling, and security features while supporting various content types and request sizes.