Node.js, MongoDB and Angular Web Development, 2nd Edition

6Accessing the File System from Node.js

Interacting with the file system in Node.js is important especially if you need to manage dynamic files to support a web application or service. Node.js provides a good interface for interacting with the file system in the fs module. This module provides the standard file access APIs that are available in most languages to open, read, write, and interact with files.

This chapter provides you with the fundamentals necessary to access the file system from Node.js applications. You should come away with the ability to create, read, and modify files as well as navigate the directory structure. You also learn how to access file and folder information as well as delete, truncate, and rename files and folders. ...