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.

In simple words Node.js allow us to write javascript(programming language) outside the 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