Node.js Tutorial - 10 - Module Exports
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3 min, 57 sec
The video explains how to export and import a function in Node.js using module.exports and require.
Summary
- The module.exports object in Node.js allows for exposing functionality to be consumed by external files.
- Assigning a function to module.exports makes it available for import using the require function.
- The name of the constant to which the exported module is assigned can differ from the module's exported name.
- This approach to modules follows the CommonJS format and is fundamental for creating reusable code in Node.js.
Chapter 1
The video begins by revisiting the use of the require function and introduces the correct way to create and reuse code using module.exports in Node.js.
- In the previous video, viewers learned about loading a module with the require function.
- The proper method to create and reuse code is by exporting functionality with module.exports.
- Module.exports is always available in Node.js and is what the require function returns for a module.
Chapter 2
The video demonstrates how to export a function from a module by assigning it to the module.exports object.
- Instead of executing code within a module, the add function is exported from the module by assigning it to module.exports.
- The value of module.exports is what is returned by the require function for that module.
Chapter 3
The video explains how to import the exported function in another file and demonstrates its reusability.
- The exported add function is stored in a constant and called multiple times, showing its reusability.
- Running the code with Node.js prints the output of the add function to the console.
- The example illustrates that the constant name used to capture the exported value can be arbitrary.
Chapter 4
The video highlights that the naming of the imported module's constant is independent of the exported value's name.
- The constant capturing the value of module.exports can be named differently, demonstrating a default export.
- Changing the name of the constant to which the module is imported does not affect the result.
Chapter 5
The video concludes with a summary of modules in Node.js and teases more advanced concepts to be discussed in upcoming videos.
- The video summarizes the CommonJS format for exporting and importing in Node.js, which facilitates code reusability.
- The video promises to cover additional concepts about modules for a deeper understanding in future instalments.
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