Popular Packages
Here is a list of commonly used packages that may be helpful
Application
| Package Name |
Usage |
| express |
Fast, minimalist node framework |
| body-parser |
Body parsing middleware. Parse incoming request bodies in a middleware before your handlers. |
| cookie-parser |
Parse cookie header and populate req-cookies keyed by the cookie names |
| app-root-path |
Helps you access application's root path from anywhere in the application without resorting to relative paths. |
| request |
Simplest way to make HTTP(s) calls |
| request-promise |
Add-on to request with Promise support |
| uuid |
Simple, fast generation of RFC4122 UUIDs |
| config |
Manage application configurations across environments |
| yup |
Request validation |
Database
| Package Name |
Usage |
| mysql |
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| knex |
Batteries included, multi-dialect sql query builder |
Logging
| Package Name |
Usage |
| morgan |
Web Server log package |
| bunyan |
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| pino |
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| winston |
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Development
| Package Name |
Usage |
| got |
Node.js - powerful HTTP request library |
| ky |
Browser - tiny and elegant HTTP request library |
Local Development
| Package Name |
Usage |
| nodemon |
A replacement wrapper for node. Automatically restarts the application on file change detection |
| dotenv |
Loads environment variables from .env file into process.env |
| nonce |
Returns unique and ever increasing timestamps |
Advanced
| Package Name |
Usage |
| cluster |
Multi-core server manager for Node.js |
| pm2 |
Process manager for node.js with built-in load balancer |
Interesting packages to check out
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https://www.npmjs.com/package/heapdump
https://www.npmjs.com/package/autocannon
Last update:
April 16, 2024