Request.js

The simplest and lightest Node.js module for sending Post or Get Requests. You can use both HTTPS as well as HTTP for your own purposes.

Installation

npm install @surfy/request

Usage with Node.js

The module will try to convert the received information into JSON. If it fails output Plain Text.

// Import library
import request from "@surfy/request";

/*

Request Options

*/

let options = {

	/*

	Full requested URL without queries

	*/

	url: "https://example.com",

	/*

	Specific Port
	If not specified, set based on protocol: https 443, http 80

	*/
	
	port: 587,

	/*

	Request Method
	Values: "GET" or "POST"
	Default "POST"

	*/

	method: "GET",

	/*
	
	Query params
	Object or String
	Default {}

	*/

	params: {
		firstParam: "firstValue",
		secondParam: "secondValue"
	},

	/*

	Authorization header
	Default False

	*/

	auth: "AUTH_STRING",

	/*
		Additional Headers
		Default False
	*/

	headers: {
		"-x-your-header-param": "Some value",

		/*

		You can override Content-Type
		Default "application/json"

		*/

		"Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"
	}
};

/*

Send Request
Result: JSON or Buffer, but False if error has occurred

*/

let result = await request(options);

MIT License

Alexander Yermolenko • surfy.one

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