nodejs

Unit 1 • Chapter 6

Creating and Exporting Modules

Summary

This video demonstrates multiple methods for creating, exporting, and importing custom modules in Node.js. The tutorial begins by creating a module, `operations.js`, containing functions for addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The first export method uses `module.exports` to make these functions available. The video then shows how to import this module into another file using `require()`, demonstrating how to access and use the exported functions. The example shows how to call the imported functions and display the results in the console. The presenter notes that arrow functions could also be used instead of traditional function declarations for exporting.

Concept Check

What file extension is used for the custom module in the tutorial?

Which Node.js module is used to create and export functions?

What is the command used to run the Node.js application?

What is one way to define functions within the custom module (besides arrow functions)?

What Node.js method is used to import the custom module?