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Learn Node.js

Learn about the different components of a web application’s back-end and explore the Node.js JavaScript runtime environment.

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  • Skill level

    Intermediate
  • Time to complete

    Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary
     
    5 hours
  • Projects

    2
  • Prerequisites

    2 courses
     
    We suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Learn Node.js:
    • Learn JavaScript
    • Learn the Command Line

About this course

JavaScript is one of the most popular programming languages. The powerful Node.js runtime environment has been ranked the technology most commonly used by professional developers. Node.js is an event-driven JavaScript runtime. Node has myriad potential uses for JavaScript development including being a great environment for building efficient network applications.

Syllabus

4 lessons • 2 projects • 3 quizzes
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Meet the creator of the course
Jiwon Shin
Senior Curriculum Developer at Codecademy
Jiwon is a Senior Curriculum Developer at Codecademy. She has created courses across the web development catalog on languages such as JavaScript, PHP, and CSS, frameworks like React and Node.js, and the Front-End Engineer Career Path. She also created courses on p5.js, build tools, and Intro to UI and UX Design.

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Learn Node.js course ratings and reviews

4.28 out of 5 stars
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  • I loved this course. This course is perfect for learning how to build modern, modular JS applications.
    Karthika G.
    Verified Learner
  • Really user friendly, The UI/UX is amazing. The concepts are easily graspable. Great interactive code playground.
    Praabindh P.
    Verified Learner
  • Was an incredible way to knew NodeJS. A great beginner guide!
    Irving V.
    Verified Learner

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Frequently asked questions about Node.js

  • Node.js is an open-source, server-side runtime environment. It’s cross-platform, so you can run it on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and it uses the JavaScript programming language.

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