Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

JavaScript Node.js Basics 2017 Building a Command Line Application Making a GET Request with https

Posted by Benjamin Mercier
Benjamin Mercier
270 Points

Require method

I don't really understand why do we need to use the require method.

2 Answers

Shivangi Sriv
seal-mask
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Shivangi Sriv
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 261 Points
Shivangi Sriv
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Shivangi Sriv
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 261 Points

Hey Benjamin Mercier , require is used to load an external module.
In order to use , https module , you have to include it first .
In order to use Node.js module , we have to first require it.
Thanks :)

Routine Poutine
Routine Poutine
26,050 Points
Routine Poutine
Routine Poutine
26,050 Points

What is the https module that require loads? Actually, what is a module and how is the https an instance of it?