node.jshttp

What could cause "connect ETIMEDOUT" error when the URL is working in browser?


I train myslef with NodeJS and tried a simple GET call. Here is my code:

var http = require('http');

var options = {
    host: 'www.boardgamegeek.com',
    path: '/xmlapi/boardgame/1?stats=1',
    method: 'GET'
}

var request = http.request(options, function (response) {
    var str = ""
    response.on('data', function (data) {
        str += data;
    });
    response.on('end', function () {
        console.log(str);
    });
});

request.on('error', function (e) {
    console.log('Problem with request: ' + e.message);
});

request.end();

The URL called seems to work in my browser https://www.boardgamegeek.com/xmlapi/boardgame/1?stats=1

Anyway, I've got Problem with request: connect ETIMEDOUT when I run the code and I have no idea how to fix it.

What could cause this error ? Is it my code or is it a network/proxy issue?


Solution

  • When behind a proxy you need to make the following modifications (as explained in this answer):

    Which gives:

    var options = {
        host: '<PROXY_HOST>',
        port: '<PROXY_PORT>',
        path: 'http://www.boardgamegeek.com/xmlapi/boardgame/1?stats=1',
        method: 'GET',
        headers: {
            Host: 'www.boardgamegeek.com'
        }
    }