Introducing Env: a better way to read environment variables in JavaScript

Reading environment variables in JavaScript is fraught with peril. Env makes it better.

Nicholas C. Zakas

February 16, 2021 • 6 min read

JavaScriptEnvironment VariablesNode.js

Extracting command line arguments from Node.js using destructuring

Using array destructuring to easily handle command line arguments.

Nicholas C. Zakas

October 2, 2018 • 2 min read

JavaScriptDestructuringNode.js

Detecting new posts with Jekyll and Netlify

Use Node.js to tell when a new Jekyll blog post is published.

Nicholas C. Zakas

September 4, 2018 • 5 min read

JavaScriptJekyllNetlify

Mimicking npm script in Node.js

Run command line tools with specific environment settings.

Nicholas C. Zakas

March 8, 2016 • 4 min read

JavaScriptNode.jsnpm

Accessing Google Spreadsheets from Node.js

Nicholas C. Zakas

March 4, 2014 • 6 min read

APIGoogleJavaScript

Maintainable Node.js JavaScript: Avoid process.exit()

Nicholas C. Zakas

February 4, 2014 • 4 min read

JavaScriptMaintainableNode.js

Node.js and the new web front-end

Nicholas C. Zakas

October 7, 2013 • 8 min read

ArchitectureJavaScriptNode.js