Get String in YYYYMMDD format from JS date object?

Question

I\'m trying to use JS to turn a date object into a string in YYYYMMDD format. Is there an easier way than concatenating Date.getYear()

Answer 1

date-shortcode to the rescue!

const dateShortcode = require('date-shortcode')
dateShortcode.parse('{YYYYMMDD}', new Date())
//=> '20180304'