Node.js TutorialLesson 2Free preview

Node Intro

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Summary

It was created by Ryan Dahl in 2009 using the V8 engine from Google Chrome so JavaScript could run on the server. It is open source, cross-platform, and follows an event-driven model with non-blocking I/O. As one language is used for both front-end and back-end, development becomes simpler and more uniform. (Node.js)

Key points

Made by Ryan Dahl (2009) and running on Google Chrome's V8 engine
Open source, cross-platform, and free to use
Using an event-driven model with non-blocking I/O so as to save resources
Enables the use of a single language (JavaScript) for front-end and back-end

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