Node.js HTTP Module
Example
Create a server that listens on port 8080 of your computer.
When port 8080 get accessed, write "Hello World!" back as a response:
var http = require('http');
http.createServer(function (req, res) {
res.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
res.write('Hello
World!');
res.end();
}).listen(8080);
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Definition and Usage
The HTTP module provides a way of making Node.js transfer data over HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol).
Syntax
The syntax for including the HTTP module in your application:
var http = require('http');
HTTP Properties and Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| createClient() | Deprecated. Creates a HTTP client |
| createServer() | Creates an HTTP server |
| get() | Sets the method to GET, and returns an object containing the user's request |
| globalAgent | Returns the HTTP Agent |
| request() | Returns an object containing the user's request |
