Socket IO - NodeJS require external script?

Question

I have a question regarding requiring scripts to the NodeJS / Socket.IO Server. In PHP I can add the line require('somefile.php'); Is there any option to include any JS files to the NodeJS/Socket.IO server? My server code currently has over 500 lines, I want to add a Require for each Socket.On to make it easier to read.

Is there a disadvantage?

Thanks, David :))

If a module is not included with node then you have to install that package, once its installed you can then include it with a require statement. — SPlatten
– SPlatten, Commented Jan 23, 2019 at 11:53

Mehul Prajapati · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-24 08:46:10Z

2

You can in this way,
Your IO Connection file,

var module1 = require('file1.js');
var module2 = require('file2.js');

io.on('connection', function (socket) {
    module1(socket);
    module2(socket);
})

file1.js,

module.exports = function (socket) {
    socket.on('createroom', function (data) {
        console.log("create room");
    });
}

file2.js,

module.exports = function (socket) {
    socket.on('play', function (data) {
        console.log("play");
    });
}

answered Jan 24, 2019 at 8:46

Mehul Prajapati

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