[](https://www.npmjs.com/package/get-current-day)
npm install get-current-day
A completely useless NPM package that does just one thing: returns today's date.
It gets a new version every single day, because... why not? 🤷♂️
``sh`
npm install get-current-day
`js
import today from 'get-current-day';
console.log(today()); // "2025-04-01"
`
That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.
Every day, a GitHub Action publishes a new version of the package to match the current date. If you want to stay up-to-date with the latest version of today, just keep updating the package daily:
`sh`
npm update get-current-day
The package version number is the publication date (YYYY.MM.DD). This lets you test a prior release or pin down the dependency to a certain date:
`sh`
npm install --save-exact get-current-day@2025.04.01
Tip: npm install uses the ^ version modifier by default, which may jeopardize the reproducibility of your builds. To ensure you install the exact version you require, use the --save-exact` command line option.
- Because we can.
- Because daily package updates are fun.
- Because "what even is time?"
But more seriously:
- Think Before You Code: Not every idea, no matter how clever, is worth implementing.
- Sustainability Matters: Every line of code has an environmental impact. As developers, we must be mindful of our carbon footprint.
- Choose Your Libraries Wisely: Not all libraries are created equal. Some may seem useful but can introduce unnecessary complexity or even be outright harmful.
Feel free to open an issue or a pull request... but honestly, there's nothing to improve here. 😆
MIT License. Use it however you like, but don't expect it to be useful.