# encore.dev/service


## Classes

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### Service <SymbolSource href="https://github.com/encoredev/encore/blob/main/runtimes/js/encore.dev/service/mod.ts#L12" />

Defines an Encore backend service.

Use this class to define a new backend service with the given name.
The scope of the service is its containing directory, and all subdirectories.

It must be called from files named `encore.service.ts`, to enable Encore to
efficiently identify possible service definitions.

#### Constructors

##### Constructor <SymbolSource href="https://github.com/encoredev/encore/blob/main/runtimes/js/encore.dev/service/mod.ts#L16" />

`new Service(name, cfg?): Service`

###### Parameters

###### name

`string`

###### cfg?

[`ServiceConfig`](#serviceconfig)

###### Returns

[`Service`](#service)

#### Properties

##### cfg

`readonly cfg: ServiceConfig`

##### name

`readonly name: string`

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## Interfaces

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### ServiceConfig <SymbolSource href="https://github.com/encoredev/encore/blob/main/runtimes/js/encore.dev/service/mod.ts#L22" />

#### Properties

##### middlewares?

`optional middlewares?: Middleware[]`


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