Make a GET request to JSON API in Node.js?

Question

Wondering how I can make a GET request to a JSON API using Node.js. I preferably want to use Express however it is not necessary, and for the output to be on a Jade page. I\'m s

Answer 1

Also, the same people who brought you the request package, have come out with a promise based version backed by bluebird called, not surprisingly, request-promise:

request-promise npm page

Some folks also prefer super agent, which allows you to chain commands:

superagent npm page

Here's an example from their docs:

request
  .post('http://localhost:3000/api/pet')
  .send({ name: 'Manny', species: 'cat' })
  .set('X-API-Key', 'foobar')
  .set('Accept', 'application/json')
  .end(function(err, res){
    // Calling the end function will send the request 
  });