Node.js Overview

In this chapter, we focus entirely on the backend of our course management application. We do this by setting up Node.js, installing the needed packages, organizing the project structure, and connecting the backend and frontend. Before we go into the technical part of code writing, let’s take a brief overview of what Node.js is all about and its features.

What is Node.js?

Node.js was created about 12 years ago by Ryan Dahl. It’s a powerful open-source server-side platform built on Google Chrome’s JavaScript engine (V8 engine).

It enables JavaScript to run on the server. It can build various applications, such as real-time chat applications, ...