https-browserify

What is https-browserify?

The https-browserify package is a browser-friendly implementation of the Node.js HTTPS module. It allows developers to make HTTPS requests in environments where the native Node.js HTTPS module is not available, such as in web browsers. This package is particularly useful for creating web applications that need to interact with secure APIs or perform any secure web requests without relying on server-side proxies.

What are https-browserify's main functionalities?

Making HTTPS GET requests

This code sample demonstrates how to make a simple HTTPS GET request to a specified URL and handle the response. It logs the status code and headers of the response, and then processes the data received.

const https = require('https-browserify');
https.get('https://example.com', function(res) {
  console.log('statusCode:', res.statusCode);
  console.log('headers:', res.headers);

  res.on('data', function(d) {
    process.stdout.write(d);
  });
}).on('error', function(e) {
  console.error(e);
});

Making HTTPS POST requests

This code sample shows how to make an HTTPS POST request with a JSON payload. It sets up the request options including the method, headers, and body data, then sends the request to the server.

const https = require('https-browserify');
const data = JSON.stringify({
  todo: 'Buy the milk'
});

const options = {
  hostname: 'example.com',
  port: 443,
  path: '/todos',
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Content-Length': data.length
  }
};

const req = https.request(options, (res) => {
  console.log(`statusCode: ${res.statusCode}`);

  res.on('data', (d) => {
    process.stdout.write(d);
  });
});

req.on('error', (error) => {
  console.error(error);
});

req.write(data);
req.end();

Other packages similar to https-browserify

axios

Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. It provides a simple API for making HTTP requests and is often compared to https-browserify for its ability to work in both Node.js and browser environments. Unlike https-browserify, Axios offers more features such as intercepting requests and responses, transforming request and response data, and automatic transforms for JSON data.

node-fetch

node-fetch is a light-weight module that brings the Fetch API to Node.js. It is similar to https-browserify in that it allows for making HTTP and HTTPS requests in a Node.js environment. However, node-fetch is designed to mimic the browser's Fetch API, providing a familiar interface for web developers but does not bundle the same browser-specific polyfills that https-browserify does.

got

Got is a human-friendly and powerful HTTP request library for Node.js. It supports redirections, retries, streams, and more. Compared to https-browserify, Got offers a more extensive set of features for making HTTP requests, including advanced features like request retries, pagination, and stream support for handling large responses.

README

https-browserify

https module compatability for browserify

example

var https = require('https-browserify')
var r = https.request('https://github.com')
r.on('request', function (res) {
  console.log(res)
})

methods

The API is the same as the client portion of the node core https module.

license

MIT