http-verb

A utility package to simplify HTTP status handling by providing a comprehensive list of HTTP status codes with helpful and descriptive messages. This package is designed to help developers easily manage and interpret HTTP responses in their applications.

Features

• Provides descriptions for all standard HTTP status codes.
• Includes both successful responses and error responses.
• Allows for customizable messages to be appended to standard descriptions.
• Simplifies error handling and status message generation.

Installation

You can install the package using npm:

npm install http-verb

Usage

Here's how you can use the http-verb package in your Node.js application:

Get a Status Message

Retrieve a descriptive message for a specific HTTP status code:

const { getStatusMessage } = require('http-verb');

const message = getStatusMessage(404);
console.log(message); // Output: Not Found: The requested resource could not be found.

Get a Status Message with a Custom Message

Add a custom message to the standard description:

const { getStatusMessage } = require('http-verb');

const customMessage = getStatusMessage(500, 'Please contact support.');
console.log(customMessage); 
// Output: Internal Server Error: The server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request. Please contact support.

Create a Status Object

Create an object that includes both the status code and the descriptive message:

const { createStatus } = require('http-verb');

const status = createStatus(403, 'Access denied.');
console.log(status);
// Output: { statusCode: 403, message: 'Forbidden: You do not have permission to access this resource. Access denied.' }

API

getStatusMessage(statusCode, [customMessage])

• statusCode: The HTTP status code (number).
• customMessage: Optional custom message to append to the standard description (string).
• Returns: A descriptive message for the given status code.

createStatus(statusCode, [customMessage])

• statusCode: The HTTP status code (number).
• customMessage: Optional custom message to append to the standard description (string).
• Returns: An object with statusCode and message properties.

Supported HTTP Status Codes

The package supports all standard HTTP status codes, including:

• Informational Responses (100-199)
• Successful Responses (200-299)
• Redirection Messages (300-399)
• Client Error Responses (400-499)
• Server Error Responses (500-599)

License

This package is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug or have a feature request, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.