Node.js Fundamentals: fs Module and File Uploads

🚀 Interview moment that reminded me how important fundamentals are… In one of my interviews, I was asked a simple Node.js question: 💻 “What is the fs module in Node.js?” My answer at that moment was: 👉 “It is used for uploading files.” Later, when I revisited the concept, I realized my answer wasn’t correct. Here’s the correct understanding 👇 📦 fs (File System) module in Node.js The fs module is used to interact with the file system, such as: • Reading files • Writing files • Creating files • Deleting files • Updating files Example: const fs = require('fs'); fs.readFile('example.txt', 'utf8', (err, data) => { if (err) throw err; console.log(data); }); 📤 What about file uploads then? For handling file uploads in Node.js applications, we usually use middleware like Multer, especially with Express.js. 💡 My takeaway Sometimes interviews expose small gaps in our fundamentals. But those moments are also the best learning opportunities. Every interview teaches something new. Curious to hear from other developers 👇 What’s one interview question that made you go back and revisit the basics? #NodeJS #BackendDevelopment #JavaScript #SoftwareEngineering #InterviewPreparation #LearningInPublic #Developers

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