@stablelib/base64

What is @stablelib/base64?

@stablelib/base64 is a JavaScript library for encoding and decoding data in Base64 format. It is part of the StableLib collection of cryptographic and encoding libraries, which are designed to be secure, fast, and easy to use.

What are @stablelib/base64's main functionalities?

Base64 Encoding

This feature allows you to encode binary data into a Base64 string. The code sample demonstrates encoding the ASCII representation of 'Hello' into Base64.

const { encode } = require('@stablelib/base64');
const data = new Uint8Array([72, 101, 108, 108, 111]); // 'Hello' in ASCII
const encoded = encode(data);
console.log(encoded); // Outputs: 'SGVsbG8='

Base64 Decoding

This feature allows you to decode a Base64 string back into binary data. The code sample demonstrates decoding the Base64 string 'SGVsbG8=' back into its original binary form.

const { decode } = require('@stablelib/base64');
const base64String = 'SGVsbG8=';
const decoded = decode(base64String);
console.log(decoded); // Outputs: Uint8Array(5) [ 72, 101, 108, 108, 111 ]

Other packages similar to @stablelib/base64

base64-js

The 'base64-js' package provides utilities for encoding and decoding data in Base64 format. It is lightweight and performs well, but it does not include the additional cryptographic utilities found in the StableLib collection.

js-base64

The 'js-base64' package is another popular library for Base64 encoding and decoding. It is easy to use and has a small footprint, but it focuses solely on Base64 operations without the broader cryptographic context provided by @stablelib/base64.

buffer

The 'buffer' package from Node.js provides a comprehensive set of utilities for handling binary data, including Base64 encoding and decoding. It is more versatile but also more complex compared to @stablelib/base64, which is specialized for Base64 operations.

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