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•Question 1 of 62easyWhat is Node.js?
Understanding Node.js and its architecture.
What You'll Learn
- What Node.js is
- Key features
- Use cases
What is Node.js?
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine that allows you to run JavaScript on the server side.
Key Features
- Non-blocking, event-driven I/O
- Single-threaded but highly scalable
- NPM - largest package ecosystem
Use Cases
- REST APIs
- Real-time applications
- Microservices
- CLI tools