Chapter 17: Node.js Tools and Resources
I hope you now feel confident enough to write your own Node.js programs and find appropriate packages when necessary. The success of the runtime has one downside: you’re spoiled for choice! There are 1.5 million packages available, ranging from full application development suites to simple, one-function modules. This can lead to choice paralysis, and the moment you settle on one package, a better option will inevitably arrive.
This chapter provides a list of popular and proven npm packages for use in various situations. They provide a head start, but please don’t think you have to use them. Only you can judge whether a package is or isn’t useful for your project.
I’ll also reiterate a point made throughout ...
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