title: Node Pass Hidden Data To Other Route
body: <p>I have a route in express(<code>item/update/</code>), and after that happens I want to send them back to <code>/</code>, I also want to make <code>/</code> show an alert with 'Success' or 'Failure'. I don't want to use query string or hash because I want it to be hidden from the user. I also don't want to render <code>/</code> at <code>items/update</code> as it seems like a bad idea. Also, I have tried the javascript history api, but that seems like a hack as the history api was for something else.</p>
  
  <p>Please let me know if there is any more information you need.</p>