Install Node.js Dependencies

There are two ways to install Node.js dependencies for Cloud Function: local npm installation and online dependency installation.

Local npm Installation

Using npm to install third-party dependencies can only be done separately for each cloud function.

Enter the function code root directory and run the command in the terminal, for example, to install the request library.

npm install request --save

Successfully installed dependency files will be part of the cloud function code and manually uploaded to the cloud for use.

Online Dependency Installation

CloudBase provides cloud-based dependency installation, eliminating the need for manual dependency installation in the terminal.

CloudBase Console

Enter the CloudBase platform Function Editing Page, then click "Save and Install Dependencies" after editing online or uploading a zip code package.

CloudBase CLI Tool

Add to the configuration items of the corresponding cloud function in the **cloudbaserc.json** file.

installDependency:true

Example:

{
  "envId": "xxx",
  "functionRoot": "./functions",
  "functions": [
    {
      "name": "app",
      "config": {
        // Timeout
        "timeout": 5,
        // Environment Variables
        "envVariables": {
          "key": "value"
        },
        "runtime": "Nodejs10.15",
        "installDependency": true
      },
      // Input parameters when calling the cloud function
      "params": {},
      "handler": "index.main"
    }
  ]
}