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JavaScript Node.js Basics (2014) Building a Command Line Application Handling Errors in Node

travis ueki
travis ueki
2,102 Points
Posted by travis ueki
travis ueki
2,102 Points

handling-errors-in-node-2 task 1

Can't seem to figure out what is wrong with my code and how it is not valid

app.js 
var http = require("http");
var request = http.get();
http.get("http://teamtreehouse.com/chalkers.json", function(res){
  return res;
});

1 Answer

LaVaughn Haynes
LaVaughn Haynes
12,397 Points
LaVaughn Haynes
LaVaughn Haynes
12,397 Points

"Create a variable request that stores the result of the get method."

You need to use the existing get method. No need to create a new one.

var http = require("http");

var request = http.get("http://teamtreehouse.com/chalkers.json", function(response){
  console.log(response.statusCode);
});