# CommonJS vs ESM

CommonJS and ES (EcmaScript) are module systems used in Node. CommonJS is the default module system. However, a new module system was recently added to NodeJS - ES modules. CommonJS modules use the require() statement for module imports and module.exports for module exports while it's import and export for ES.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [@article@CommonJS vs ESM](https://blog.logrocket.com/commonjs-vs-es-modules-node-js/)
- [@article@Using CommonJS](https://www.javascripttutorial.net/nodejs-tutorial/nodejs-modules/)
- [@article@Using ES Modules](https://blog.logrocket.com/es-modules-in-node-today/)
- [@video@Using Modules](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP4kjXykbio)
- [@article@CommonJS vs. ES Modules: Modules and Imports in NodeJS](https://reflectoring.io/nodejs-modules-imports/)
- [@feed@Explore top posts about Node.js](https://app.daily.dev/tags/nodejs?ref=roadmapsh)