handy-storage
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HandyStorage is a simple way to store your data in a JSON file
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HandyStorage
HandyStorage is a simple way to store your data in a JSON file
Installation
npm install --save handy-storage
Example of Usage
const HandyStorage = require('handy-storage');
const storage = new HandyStorage({
beautify: true
});
storage.connect('./information.json');
storage.setState({
name: 'Alireza',
lastname: 'Sh',
friends: [
'Jane',
'John'
],
visited: storage.state.visited || 0
})
storage.setState({
visited: storage.state.visited + 1
})
Manual Refrence
HandyStorage
Kind: global class
new HandyStorage([path], [options])
Represents a "Handy" storage
| Param | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | [path] | string | Path of JSON file | | [options] | Object | Additional Configurations | | [options.beautify] | boolean | Should storage beautify JSON before storing? (Default: false) | | [options.autoSave] | boolean | Should storage auto save when you use .setState() method? (Default: true) |
handyStorage.connect(path)
Connects storage to a JSON file
Kind: instance method of HandyStorage
| Param | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | path | string | Path of JSON file |
handyStorage.state
State object of storage, including all stored data
Kind: instance property of HandyStorage
Tip 1: you can change this object and call .save() to store it into JSON file.
Tip 2: try to use .setState() method instead of changing .state directly! it's much safer, also it supports autoSave mode.
handyStorage.setState(changes) ⇒ Promise
Sets some changes on "state" object then saves it into the file
Kind: instance method of HandyStorage
| Param | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | changes | Object | State changes |
Returns: Promise - State change callback promise
handyStorage.save([options]) ⇒ Promise
Saves current state into the connected JSON file
Kind: instance method of HandyStorage
| Param | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | [options] | Object | Additional save configurations | | [options.sync] | boolean | Should save synchronous? (Default: false) |
Returns: Promise - Saving state callback promise