How to list node_modules folders in a json/javascript file?

Question

I want to introduce the dependencies I have in a d3.js tree and I was wondering if there is any way I can list the dependencies name dynamically in a json file or into the javascript file itself. I don't understand how javascript can read into folder names without external help. I do not wish to use any outside dependencies or server-side javascript.

Answer 1

In your package.json you have all the dependencies of your project and each dependency has its own package.json at the end there is a tree of dependencies that is built,

you can access the package.json with a simple

var package = require ('./path/package.json');

console.log(package.devDependencies);
console.log(package.dependencies);

i hope i have answered your question :)