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What is Node.js Exactly? - a beginners introduction to Nodejs

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Beginner. No background in the topic needed.

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Web developmentProgramming languagesNode.js, Deno and BunJavaScript

An introductory guide explaining what Node.js is, how it differs from browser-based JavaScript, and how to spin up a basic server.

What exactly is node.js? Is it a command-line tool, a language, the same thing as Ruby on Rails, a cure for cancer? If you're new to web development, it can be a bit confusing as to what exactly node.js is and to what you should do with it, and there's a lot of information out there...most of which seems to be tailored towards genius-level developers. So, here's a node.js introduction for those who have no idea what it is. We're going to cover the difference between javascript in a browser vs javascript in node.js and the common uses for node.js. To wrap it up, we're going to spin up a quick web server in node.js just to show you how easy it is. Now, learn how to build an Express.js App! youtube.com/watch?v=FqMIyTH9wSg -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Also watch: "Responsive Design Tutorial - Tips for making web sites look great on any device" youtube.com/watch?v=fgOO9YUFlGI -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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What people say. Recommended as a friendly, bite-sized introduction for beginners trying to understand what Node.js is and how to start.

u/talmobiin r/node • Recommends

On “Only one instance of Node app?”

There are a bunch of bite sized video tutorials available to get you started, such as: link to this video Once you get the basics down you'll feel much more comfortable and with much less head banging. link to this video link to this video
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u/Jafitin r/node • Recommends

On “How can I set up client access to my MongoDB Database?”

You'll need to `npm install` the mongodb driver for node and then use the functions that provides to access the data. I'm not really sure how to answer your question without writing a full tutorial. If you had a more specific question that would help. Personally I found the tutorials on this channel to be quite helpful when I was first getting to grips with Node. Keep at it though, everyone feels like you feel right now when they're just starting out, if you feel lost that just means you're learning.
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u/nasa8xin r/node • Recommends

What is Node.js Exactly? - a beginners introduction to Nodejs
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