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Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript run-time environment that executes JavaScript code outside of a browser. (Wikipedia)
Hard to understand right?
If I just give a short intro about it then
- It is platform which allows us to run JavaScript on a computer/server
- CRUD options for files (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
- Can use with any type of database
Why node is so popular
- JavaScript everywhere
- Super fast
- Lightweight
- Huge ecosystem
- Great for real time application
- High performance
- Easy to learn
Now Tell Me Do you like Node Js ?
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Top comments (4)
I really agree with you, but it's not really light weight compared to php. am I right?
php is better or nodejs??
Node js is better choice.
Yaah! Because you can write php in anywhere just using <?php ?> !