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Add support for URL downloading in NodeJS

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#552 opened on Aug 13, 2018

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Description

Currently URL downloading uses XMLHttpRequest which is not native to NodeJS. We should add support for it using native http/s when in NodeJS.

Thanks to @jlitowitz and his contribution in #546 for driving this request.

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Research direction
Implement a function that detects Node.js environment and uses the built in http/https modules to download URLs instead of XMLHttpRequest.
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptNode.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70