Google for how to do X in language Y. If 99% of the top answers on stackoverflow say use library Z then just do it. Usually there will be 3 different Z in which

Google for how to do X in language Y. If 99% of the top answers on stackoverflow say use library Z then just do it. Usually there will be 3 different Z in which case you should take some time to decide on one of them. If there is no Z, don't try to find the needle in the npm haystack of poorly maintained libraries with tons of needless sub-dependencies. Unless the problem domain is very beyond your capabilities, just roll your own.