Node.js Modules:
- Node.js modules are useful to move the common functionalities to separate .js file to reuse it in applications based on our requirements.
- Each module has its own context, so if we create any new module that won’t interfere with other modules in application.
Type of Modules in Node Js
- Core (Built-in) Modules
- Local (Custom) Modules
- Third Party (External) Modules
Core Modules: (Built-In Modules)
Node Js Core Modules comes with it's Intallation by default. You can use them as per application requirments
Load and Use Core Module with Example:
First you need to import core module using require() function.
// import node.js built-in http module
const http = require('http');
var server = http.createServer(function(req, res){
console.log("Congrats!, Node Js is running on Port 3000");
});
server.listen(3000);
Node.js - Utility Modules
There are many utility modules available in Node.js module library which are most frequently being used in node js project.
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| OS Module |
Provides basic operating-system related utility functions. var os = require("os")
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| Path Module |
Provides utilities for handling and transforming file paths. var path = require("path")
|
| Net Module |
Provides both servers and clients as streams. Acts as a network wrapper. var net = require("net")
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| DNS Module |
Provides functions to do actual DNS lookup as well as to use underlying operating system name resolution functionalities. var dns = require("dns")
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| Domain Module |
Provides ways to handle multiple different I/O operations as a single group. var domain = require("domain")
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