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JavaScript Node.js Basics Building a Command Line Application Requesting data with https

Ryli Davis
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Ryli Davis
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Getting node.js error code 'SELF_SIGNED_CERT_IN_CHAIN' when typing ' node app.js ' in terminal.

I have all the correct code written in the video. Please see below 

const https = require("https");
function getProfile() {
  const request = https.get(
    "https://teamtreehouse.com/profiles/rylidavis.json",
    (response) => {
      console.dir(response);
    }
  );
}
getProfile();

I am unsure what the node.js error means and how to resolve so I can see the json response. I appreciate the help. Thanks in advance.

1 Answer

Ryli Davis
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Ryli Davis
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Ryli Davis
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I figured it out. It was simply I did not have the code program installed in vs code. I just had to search "install command" and it found this option " Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH "and after I ran that I was able to type ' node app.js' and see the correct results! yay