how to update object file with certain value, keeping other values intact, front to back using JSON, ? Node.js

I am sending a post request to node server that contains a JSON object with a value. Hoping to update a certain value, of an Object in a JSON file (no DB just experimental). I just cannot figure out how, I hope the code will be self-explanatory I put all the examples there

Post Sent: Post structure coming form front-end const dataToSend = JSON.stringify({ "Show": {"Cars":{"Name": "Audi TT"}}});

Server File Obj: (datafile) { "Show": {"Cars": {"Name": "Audi A4","MaxSpeed": 260,"Color": "Blue"}}}

Server Post Obj: (req.body) {"Show": {"Cars": {"Name": "Audi TT"}}}

Problem is my current Code Returns: {"Show": {"Cars": {"Name": "Audi TT"}}} And removes "MaxSpeed": 260,"Color": "Blue" from the obj. Thanks for your effort in advance.

const dataFile = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(`${__dirname}/../Data/Data.json`)      );  router.post('/app', (req, res, next) => {  // Update coming from Front-End        let post = req.body      let mutatedObj = Object.assign(dataFile, post)    fs.writeFile(`${__dirname}/../Data/Data.json`, JSON.stringify(mutatedObj), err => { res.send('we got your request !!') })  }

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67390959/how-to-update-object-file-with-certain-value-keeping-other-values-intact-front May 05, 2021 at 03:25AM