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got 
Simplified HTTP/HTTPS requests
A nicer interface to the built-in http module.
It also supports following redirects and automagically handling gzip/deflate.
Use request if you need more.
Install
$ npm install --save got
Usage
var got = require('got');
// Callback mode.
got('http://todomvc.com', function (err, data, res) {
console.log(data);
//=> <!doctype html> ...
});
// Stream mode.
got('http://todomvc.com').pipe(fs.createWriteStream('index.html'));
API
It's a GET request by default, but can be changed in options.
got(url, [options], [callback])
url
Required
Type: string
The url to request.
options
Type: object
Any of the http.request options.
options.encoding
Type: string, null
Default: 'utf8'
Encoding to be used on setEncoding of the response data. If null, the body is returned as a Buffer.
options.timeout
Type: number
Milliseconds after which the request will be aborted and an error event with ETIMEDOUT code will be emitted.
callback(err, data, response)
err
Error object with HTTP status code as code property.
data
The data you requested.
response
The response object.
Related
See sent if you need to upload something.
License
MIT © Sindre Sorhus