What is NodeJS?
Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript run-time environment that executes JavaScript code outside of a browser, A runtime environment for executing JavaScript codes.
Generally, NodeJS to build back-end services, which called API ( Application Programming Interface ). Web app – running in web browsers and Mobile App – running in mobile devices are interacting with users with back-end services/cloud computing to store data, send an email, push notification and workflow.
Node JS is building highly-scalable, data-intensive and real-time back-end services to power up web/mobile applications.
You might have a question that, they are other paid & opensource technologies available like DotNet, PHP, Ruby on Rail, Java, Python etc.
Why Use Node? NodeJS Features
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Node easy to get started
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Great for prototyping and agile development
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Building Superfast and highly scalable services
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JavaScript everywhere ( If you know JS then no need to learn new programming language )
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Clean and more consistent & fewer lines coded application ( Front/Back-end using JavaScript )
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Large ecosystem of opensource libs
NodeJS used by Large companies like PayPal, Uber, Netflix
NodeJS Well Known Benefits
- Built twice as fast with fewer people
- 33% fewer line of code compared to other back-end service development technologies
- 40% fewer files structures
- 2x Request/per sec serve the application
- 35% faster response time to end users
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