
Node.js Overview #
In this course you will learn about fundamental of node.js. This course can be also called as Node.js 101
.
What is Node.js? #
Node.js is JavaScript runtime environment
that executes JavaScript (programming language)
code outside a web browser.
Understanding definition #
Now you there is two terms which which is new and some of you might not be familiar with these two terms.
- JavaScript It is programming language and in earlier days we use it in building website more interactive and dynamic at frontend level.
- runtime environment In early days JavaScript doesn’t work out of the browser. So to run it outside we created a environment that browser like environment outlies the browser.
If you don’t understand the runtime here then also it’s not a big deal because there are lots of programmer who don’t understand the runtime but make good application.
Prerequisites #
As I told you earlier also it’s for absolute beginner which simply means I am not going to skip any of the concepts.
No prerequisite
Anyone can follow this course who have access to the internet and a machine(laptop) with a Operating System (OS) which support Node.js.
If you are having any of the below Operating System then you will not face any problem in folioing this course.
- Mac OS
- Windows
- Linux