How to use Node `http` module in TypeScript

Question

I need to write a server in TypeScript and Node.

I downloaded Node from DefinitelyTyped repository
I created my typescript file
Imported the definition
Tries to use it

The result is:

/// <reference path="definitions/commonjs.d.ts" />
/// <reference path="definitions/node.d.ts" />

var http = require("http");

namespace MyProj {
    export class Server {
        public run() {
            var server = http.createServer(); // TypeScript does not recognize 'http'
        }
    }
}

But I cannot understand how I can reference the http module. Where can I find the types? In the definition file i am having hard time recognizing this information.

Jorawar Singh · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-14 12:15:33Z

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It's because of you are using require. use import instead it will recognize and also will give you nice intellisense :-)

import * as http from "http"

edited Aug 14, 2016 at 12:15

answered Aug 14, 2016 at 11:17

Jorawar Singh

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