Build a random password generator in Node.js

In an effort to enhance user security against increasingly sophisticated hacking and phishing threats, developers are employing tools like random password generators to fortify login credentials. This article provides a comprehensive guide to building a command-line Node.js random password generator, designed to create passwords of specified lengths and character compositions, which can be automatically copied to the clipboard for immediate use. Utilizing the Commander.js package for command-line input and clipboardy for automatic copying, the tutorial is accessible even to Node.js beginners. The guide details the implementation of various options such as password length, inclusion of numbers and symbols, and the ability to save passwords to a text file. Furthermore, it explains the password generation logic, including the creation of functions to generate and format passwords, and demonstrates how to save them using Node.js file system operations. The article also suggests enhancements like storing passwords in a database or emailing them, and promotes tools such as LogRocket for monitoring network requests and ensuring optimal performance of Node-based applications.