url-to-options

What is url-to-options?

The url-to-options npm package is a utility that converts a URL object into an options object suitable for use with HTTP request libraries like http.request or https.request in Node.js. This can simplify the process of making HTTP requests by transforming URL properties into the appropriate options format.

What are url-to-options's main functionalities?

Convert URL to HTTP Options

This feature converts a URL object into an options object that can be used with Node.js HTTP request methods. The code sample demonstrates how to convert a URL object into an options object and log it to the console.

const urlToOptions = require('url-to-options');
const url = new URL('http://example.com');
const options = urlToOptions(url);
console.log(options);

Support for HTTPS URLs

This feature supports HTTPS URLs in addition to HTTP URLs. The code sample shows how to convert an HTTPS URL object into an options object and log it to the console.

const urlToOptions = require('url-to-options');
const url = new URL('https://example.com');
const options = urlToOptions(url);
console.log(options);

Other packages similar to url-to-options

url

The 'url' package in Node.js provides utilities for URL resolution and parsing. While it does not directly convert URLs to options objects, it offers methods to parse and format URLs, which can be used in conjunction with other utilities to achieve similar functionality.

axios

Axios is a popular HTTP client for Node.js and the browser. It simplifies making HTTP requests by allowing you to pass a URL directly to its request methods, abstracting away the need to manually convert URLs to options objects. However, it is a more comprehensive solution compared to url-to-options.

request

The 'request' package is a simplified HTTP client for Node.js. It allows you to make HTTP requests with minimal configuration, often just requiring a URL. While it is more feature-rich, it also abstracts away the need to convert URLs to options objects manually.

README

url-to-options

Convert a WHATWG URL to an http.request/https.request options object.

Installation

Node.js >= 8 is required. To install, type this at the command line:

npm install url-to-options

Usage

const urlToOptions = require('url-to-options');

const url = new URL('http://user:pass@hostname:8080/');

const opts = urlToOptions(url);
//-> { auth:'user:pass', port:8080, … }