What is @aws-sdk/util-defaults-mode-node?
The @aws-sdk/util-defaults-mode-node package is part of the AWS SDK for JavaScript (v3). It provides utilities for managing default configuration modes in Node.js environments when interacting with AWS services. This package helps in setting up default behavior for AWS SDK operations, such as retry strategies, logging, and endpoint resolution based on the execution environment.
What are @aws-sdk/util-defaults-mode-node's main functionalities?
Setting default mode
This feature allows developers to easily configure their AWS SDK client instances to use default settings optimized for Node.js environments. The `NodeDefaultModeConfiguration` function returns a configuration object that can be passed to AWS SDK clients to automatically apply these defaults.
const { NodeDefaultModeConfiguration } = require('@aws-sdk/util-defaults-mode-node');
const config = NodeDefaultModeConfiguration();
console.log(config);
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@aws-sdk/smithy-client
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