Node.js HTTPS Module

Example

Create a https server that listens on port 8080 of your computer.

When port 8080 get accessed, write "Hello World!" back as a response:

var https = require('https');

https.createServer(function (req, res) {
res.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
res.write('Hello World!');
res.end();
}).listen(8080);

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Definition and Usage

The HTTPS module provides a way of making Node.js transfer data over HTTP TLS/SSL protocol, which is the secure HTTP protocol.

Syntax

The syntax for including the HTTPS module in your application:

var https = require('https');

HTTPS Properties and Methods

Method	Description
createServer()	Creates an HTTPS server
get()	Sets the method to GET, and returns an object containing the user's request
globalAgent	Returns the HTTPS Agent
request	Makes a request to a secure web server

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