datetime-utils

datetime-utils is a simple npm package that provides common date and time-related operations for JavaScript applications. It is designed to simplify tasks like getting the current date and time, calculating time differences, and formatting dates for display.

Installation

You can install datetime-utils using npm or yarn:

npm install datetime-utils
# or
yarn add datetime-utils

Usage

To use datetime-utils in your JavaScript project, require it at the top of your file:

const { getCurrentDateTime, calculateDateDifference, formatDate } = require('datetime-utils');

getCurrentDateTime()

This function returns the current date and time as a JavaScript Date object.

const now = getCurrentDateTime();
console.log(`Current Date and Time: ${now}`);

calculateDateDifference(startDate, endDate)

Calculate the difference in seconds between two date strings or Date objects.

const startDate = '2023-09-09T00:00:00Z';
const endDate = '2023-09-10T12:00:00Z';
const difference = calculateDateDifference(startDate, endDate);
console.log(`Time Difference (seconds): ${difference}`);

formatDate(date)

Format a Date object into a human-readable date string.

const formattedDate = formatDate(now);
console.log(`Formatted Date: ${formattedDate}`);

Example

Here's a complete example of using datetime-utils:

const { getCurrentDateTime, calculateDateDifference, formatDate } = require('datetime-utils');

const now = getCurrentDateTime();
console.log(`Current Date and Time: ${now}`);

const startDate = '2023-09-09T00:00:00Z';
const endDate = '2023-09-10T12:00:00Z';
const difference = calculateDateDifference(startDate, endDate);
console.log(`Time Difference (seconds): ${difference}`);

const formattedDate = formatDate(now);
console.log(`Formatted Date: ${formattedDate}`);

License

This package is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Issues and Contributions

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please create an issue on our GitHub repository. We welcome contributions from the community.

Author

• Pranjal Rana
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