Querying JSON API with node.js

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How should querying a JSON API be done best in node.js? Is there a module that will simplify this?

I am trying to get the City location from http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?latlng=40.714224,-73.961452

I would use jQuery to query the API in client-side because it vastly simplifies things. Is there something similar for node.js?

@Raynos: it's too low level. You need to combine data chunks, to begin with. No automatic redirect following etc. — Dan Dascalescu
– Dan Dascalescu, Commented Feb 27, 2013 at 12:57

hippietrail · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-28 09:48:07Z

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The request module makes http-request very easy. Just place a GET request to your URL and JSON.parse() the response. You might want to use encodeURIComponent() for your query parameters.

edited Jan 28, 2013 at 9:48

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