In this lesson, we will take a deeper dive into the world that is Node.js. We will explore how to take advantage of native modules that come built into Node.js itself. We will access the file system, pass command-line arguments into applications, get acquainted with Node Package Manager (npm), and finally build CLI apps using a package called inquirer.
By the end of class, students will be able to:
Run Node.js applications from the command line with arguments.
Import and use the native fs module to read and write to the file system.
Initialize projects and install third-party modules like inquirer using npm.
Use dependencies and investigate the content of package.json.