nodejs - first argument must be a string or Buffer - when using response.write with http.request

Question

I\'m simply trying to create a node server that outputs the HTTP status of a given URL.

When I try to flush the response with res.write, I get the error: throw new T

Answer 1

Although the question is solved, sharing knowledge for clarification of the correct meaning of the error.

The error says that the parameter needed to the concerned breaking function is not in the required format i.e. string or Buffer

The solution is to change the parameter to string

breakingFunction(JSON.stringify(offendingParameter), ... other params...);

or buffer

breakingFunction(BSON.serialize(offendingParameter), ... other params...);