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Patrick Karkafi
Patrick Karkafi
508 Points
Posted by Patrick Karkafi
Patrick Karkafi
508 Points

How to pass Javascript variables from Node.js (site.com:3000) to another domain (site.com)?

Hello, As you know, node.js does not have php integration, meaning that i can not send variables to my website with $_SESSION.

I need a way to pass a Javascript variable to my domain.

My node.js is on port 3000 (site.com:3000), and my website is site.com.

Example:

Node.js (site.com:3000): Server.js or app.js:

        var money = 5;

main.js (site.com):

   var currentCash = money;

So the variable money would be transferred from my node.js javascript files to my website's.

In case you're wondering, my website is a normal website with html5 and php, but it has a game on it that is run in node.

The variables i am sending are sensitive and should not be able to be changed when being sent over. (I need a secure way to pass them)

Thanks!

1 Answer

Ben Payne
Ben Payne
1,464 Points
Ben Payne
Ben Payne
1,464 Points

Hey Patrick - Why not just send a POST request to the server with the data that is needed:

If using jQuery ajax:

$.ajax({
    method: 'POST'
    url: // your url
    data: { current_cash: currentCash } // On the server this will be in $_POST['current_cash']
    success: function (response) {
        console.log(response);
    }
})