node-intro

Question 1

What is Node.js?

Answer 1

a program that allows JavaScript to be run outside of a web browser.

Question 2

What can Node.js be used for?

Answer 2

Commonly used to build back ends for Web applications, command-line-programs, or any kind of automation that developers wish to perform. (powered by V8))

Question 3

What is a REPL?

Answer 3

read-eval-print loop (REPL) that takes single user inputs, executes them, and returns the result to the user.

Question 4

When was Node.js created?

Answer 4

2009

Question 5

What back end languages have you heard of?

Answer 5

DJANGO, Node.js, PHP, Ruby on Rails