Node.js port? about parser-php

[mariotsi]

I made a Node.js version because I can't find any other library with this grade of detection rate. You can find it here https://www.npmjs.com/package/which-browser

[NielsLeenheer]

Thanks!

I haven't had any request for a Node.js version, but it might be interesting to do.

As for testing, I am actually working on unit testing. I am still trying to find the right way, because I rather not do testing on all unique UA strings I've collected. I'm still trying to determine the correct subset that is representative for the all UA strings.

[NielsLeenheer]

I'm right in the middle of adding a proper test suite.

[2beers]

+1 for a nodejs port

[timaschew]

why nodejs?

If I understand it right, you don't need any server to handle it.
You already provide a bower solution, right? And it works standalone (without any php)?
So then you can do everything in the client.

BTW: I would do a note at the beginning of the readme that you don't need php.
https://github.com/WhichBrowser/WhichBrowser#requirements this is not true since you can use bower Javascript / client only

[DoctorDimon]

+1 for a nodejs port

[NielsLeenheer]

@timaschew Actually, you do need PHP. The detection is server side, but the results can be used client side.

+1 for a JS port.

I'm guessing the only reason for the backend component is the sheer amount of data that would have to be sent to the client to extrapolate the proper version ?

[c1moore]

+1 for Nodejs port

[baptistebriel]

+1

[knutole]

👍

[NielsLeenheer]

I'm not sure I'll have time for a Node.js port at this time. But I'll leave this bug open as a reminder.

[NielsLeenheer]

I'n closing this bug now as I don't have time to do a Node.js port in the foreseeable future.