@push.rocks/smartnetwork

network diagnostics

Install

To install @push.rocks/smartnetwork, run the following command in your terminal:

npm install @push.rocks/smartnetwork --save

Performing a Traceroute

You can perform a hop-by-hop traceroute to measure latency per hop. Falls back to a single-hop stub if the traceroute binary is unavailable.

const hops = await myNetwork.traceroute('google.com', { maxHops: 10, timeout: 5000 });
hops.forEach(h =>
  console.log(`${h.ttl}\t${h.ip}\t${h.rtt === null ? '*' : h.rtt + ' ms'}`),
);

This command will download @push.rocks/smartnetwork and add it to your project's package.json file.

Usage

In this section, we will dive deep into the capabilities of the @push.rocks/smartnetwork package, exploring its various features through TypeScript examples. The package is designed to simplify network diagnostics tasks, including speed tests, port availability checks, ping operations, and more.

Basic Setup

First, import the package into your project:

import { SmartNetwork } from '@push.rocks/smartnetwork';

Then, create an instance of SmartNetwork:

const myNetwork = new SmartNetwork();

Performing a Speed Test

You can measure the network speed using the getSpeed method. It supports optional parameters:

• parallelStreams: number of concurrent streams (default: 1)
• duration: test duration in seconds (default: fixed segments)

const speedTest = async () => {
  // Default fixed-segment test
  let r = await myNetwork.getSpeed();
  console.log(`Download: ${r.downloadSpeed} Mbps, Upload: ${r.uploadSpeed} Mbps`);

  // Parallel + duration-based test
  r = await myNetwork.getSpeed({ parallelStreams: 3, duration: 5 });
  console.log(`Download: ${r.downloadSpeed} Mbps, Upload: ${r.uploadSpeed} Mbps`);
};

speedTest();

Checking Port Availability Locally

The isLocalPortUnused method allows you to check if a specific port on your local machine is available for use.

const checkLocalPort = async (port: number) => {
  const isUnused = await myNetwork.isLocalPortUnused(port);
  if (isUnused) {
    console.log(`Port ${port} is available.`);
  } else {
    console.log(`Port ${port} is in use.`);
  }
};

checkLocalPort(8080); // Example port number

Checking Remote Port Availability

To verify if a port is available on a remote server, use isRemotePortAvailable. You can specify target as "host:port" or host plus a numeric port.

// Using "host:port"
await myNetwork.isRemotePortAvailable('example.com:443');

// Using host + port
await myNetwork.isRemotePortAvailable('example.com', 443);

// UDP is not supported:
try {
  await myNetwork.isRemotePortAvailable('example.com', { port: 53, protocol: 'udp' });
} catch (e) {
  console.error((e as any).code); // ENOTSUP
}

Using Ping

The ping method sends ICMP echo requests and optionally repeats them to collect statistics.

// Single ping
const p1 = await myNetwork.ping('google.com');
console.log(`Alive: ${p1.alive}, RTT: ${p1.time} ms`);

// Multiple pings with statistics
const stats = await myNetwork.ping('google.com', { count: 5 });
console.log(
  `min=${stats.min} ms, max=${stats.max} ms, avg=${stats.avg.toFixed(2)} ms, loss=${stats.packetLoss}%`,
);

Getting Network Gateways

You can also retrieve network interfaces (gateways) and determine the default gateway. Caching with TTL is supported via constructor options.

// Create with cache TTL of 60 seconds
const netCached = new SmartNetwork({ cacheTtl: 60000 });

// List all interfaces
const gateways = await netCached.getGateways();
console.log(gateways);

// Get default gateway
const defaultGw = await netCached.getDefaultGateway();
console.log(defaultGw);

Discovering Public IP Addresses

To find out your public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses (with caching):

const publicIps = await netCached.getPublicIps();
console.log(`Public IPv4: ${publicIps.v4}`);
console.log(`Public IPv6: ${publicIps.v6}`);

The @push.rocks/smartnetwork package provides an easy-to-use, comprehensive suite of tools for network diagnostics and monitoring, encapsulating complex network operations into simple asynchronous methods. By leveraging TypeScript, developers can benefit from type checking, ensuring that they can work with clear structures and expectations.

These examples offer a glimpse into the module's utility in real-world scenarios, demonstrating its versatility in handling common network tasks. Whether you're developing a network-sensitive application, diagnosing connectivity issues, or simply curious about your network performance, @push.rocks/smartnetwork equips you with the tools you need.

Plugin Architecture

You can extend SmartNetwork with custom plugins by registering them at runtime:

import { SmartNetwork } from '@push.rocks/smartnetwork';

// Define your plugin class or constructor
class MyCustomPlugin {
  // plugin implementation goes here
}

// Register and unregister your plugin by name
SmartNetwork.registerPlugin('myPlugin', MyCustomPlugin);
// Later, remove it if no longer needed
SmartNetwork.unregisterPlugin('myPlugin');

Plugins enable you to dynamically augment the core functionality without altering the library's source.

License and Legal Information

This repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the license file within this repository.

Please note: The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.

Trademarks

This project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.

Company Information

Task Venture Capital GmbH
Registered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany

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