How to Use the Node.js fs Module with async/await
Node.js built-in modules are well-known for not being promise-based. This was because these modules were created before promises became popular. Although the promisify
function has been available for some time, Node.js introduced a new promise-based API starting from version 10.
Currently, this new API is only available for the fs
built-in module, and it remains uncertain whether it will be implemented for other native modules in the future.
To utilize this new API, follow these steps:
1 | import * as fs from 'node:fs/promises'; |
Take note of the node:fs
convention, which is now used to identify native modules.
Now, you can use any of the fs
methods with promises or await:
1 | const posts = await fs.readdir('content'); |
With these new capabilities, you can leverage the power of async/await and simplify your asynchronous code with the fs
module.
tags: [“Node.js”, “fs module”, “async/await”, “promises”]