Modules are like JavaScript libraries that can be used in a Node.js application to include a set of functions. To include a module in a Node.js application, use the require() function with the parentheses containing the module’s name.
Node.js has many modules to provide the basic functionality needed for a web application. Some of them include:
Core Modules | Description |
HTTP | Includes classes, methods, and events to create a Node.js HTTP server |
util | Includes utility functions useful for developers |
fs | Includes events, classes, and methods to deal with file I/O operations |
url | Includes methods for URL parsing |
query string | Includes methods to work with query string |
stream | Includes methods to handle streaming data |
zlib | Includes methods to compress or decompress files |
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