creating-node-modules

#Creating Node Modules

1. Create a package.json file

   $ npm init

2. Automated response ask you questions to build the package.json file. ex: First it asks for a name, then version number, decription etc. Some fields have a default, others can be left blank.

3. Next create an index.js file. In that file, add a function as a property of the exports object. This will make the function available to other code.

   // My module
    exports.printMsg = function() {  
      console.log("This message is from the npm-demo-pkg");  
   }  
   
   

#Publishing Node Modules

1. You can publish packages that are not node modules. In fact, any files that are buddled together with a package.json file can be handled as a module.

2. The two required fields are the name and the version.

3. Create a user with the npm registry.

   $ npm adduser

   ls will can show you the information that is stored locally for your user. You can also test that your new user has been created by going to: npmjs.org/~

4. Finally publish the node module.

   $ npm publish