NPM Package Introduction: @types/whois

Brief Description

@types/whois is a package in the NPM registry that provides type definitions for the whois module. These definitions help to improve the developer experience by providing better intellisense and code completion in TypeScript projects that use the whois module.

What is the whois module?

The whois module is a Node.js module that provides a simple API for performing WHOIS lookup queries. WHOIS is a protocol that allows you to query information about domain names, IP addresses, and AS numbers. It is commonly used by system administrators, network engineers, and security researchers.

How to Use @types/whois

To use @types/whois, you'll need to install the whois module as a dependency in your project:

npm install whois

Then, you can install @types/whois as a development dependency:

npm install --save-dev @types/whois

Once @types/whois is installed, you can import the whois module and start using it in your TypeScript code:

import * as whois from 'whois';

Example Usage

import * as whois from 'whois';

whois.lookup('example.com', (err, data) => {
  if (err) throw err;
  console.log(data);
});

This code will perform a WHOIS lookup on example.com and log the returned data to the console.

Conclusion

If you're developing a TypeScript project that uses the whois module, @types/whois is a valuable resource that can improve your development experience. It provides type definitions that help to reduce errors and improve code completion.