What is node.js?
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript
engine.
Node.js is a JavaScript running on the server.
Built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript Engine.
Node.js = Runtime Environment + JavaScript Library
History Of Nodejs
In 2009 an idea came in the mind of Ryan Dahl(Google Engineer)
that why not run JavaScript outside browser, so he took V8 Engine
and embedded in a C++ Program and called it Node.exe later on
became Nodejs.
Js Server
In 1995 Netscape written a program called Netscape Enterprise
Server which allowed Developer to run JavaScript at server side.
Why do we use node?
Node js mostly used for API
So we can connect the same database with Web App, Mobile App.
Node is easy to understand who know JavaScript.
Node is Super-fast for APIs.
With node and JavaScript, you can become full Stack Developer.
JavaScript & Node are the Same?
JavaScript and Node js Code Syntax is Same
If you know JavaScript you can easily understand Node
But both are not exactly the same
You can not connect JavaScript to DB
Node can connect with DB
Node js run on the server side
JavaScript is run on the browser
What can node.js do?
Node.js can generate dynamic page content.
Node.js can create, open, read, write, delete, and close files on the
server.
Node.js can collect form data.
Node.js can add, delete, modify data in your database.
What is node.js file?
Node.js files contain tasks that will be executed on certain events
A typical event is someone trying to access a port on the server
Node.js files must be initiated on the server before having any effect
Node.js files have extension ".js"
Download Node.js
nodeJs
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