How can I use the 'got' library for HTTP requests in Node.js?

How can I use the 'got' library for HTTP requests in Node.js?

The 'got' library is a popular HTTP request library for Node.js. You can install it using npm with the command npm install got. Once installed, you can use it to make GET, POST, and other types of requests.

Can you show me a simple example of a GET request?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

const got = require('got');

(async () => {
    const response = await got('https://api.example.com/data');
    console.log(response.body);
})();

This code fetches data from the specified URL and logs the response.

What if I want to send data with a POST request?

You can send data with a POST request like this:

const got = require('got');

(async () => {
    const response = await got.post('https://api.example.com/data', {
        json: {
            key: 'value'
        },
        responseType: 'json'
    });
    console.log(response.body);
})();

This sends a JSON object in the request body.

How do I handle errors when making requests?

You can handle errors using a try-catch block. Here's an example:

const got = require('got');

(async () => {
    try {
        const response = await got('https://api.example.com/data');
        console.log(response.body);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error.response.body);
    }
})();