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tal Shnitzer
Courses Plus Student 5,242 Pointsare there any prerequisites for this course? do I need to know java?
I dont know java. can I take this course?
3 Answers
paulscanlon
Courses Plus Student 26,735 PointsYes, node js is a JavaScript platform, it's just back end JavaScript. Its quite advanced so I recommend doing some basic JS or you may have trouble following it
paulscanlon
Courses Plus Student 26,735 PointsHey
Java is a completely different language from Javascript. Java is a back end language, where as JavaScript is used mainly on the front end, and used on the back end as part of the nodejs platform. So no, you don't need to know any Java.....I dont :)
I would recommend the basics of Javascript first though.
p.s node is really challenging, but fun...good luck
Happy coding
Paul
tal Shnitzer
Courses Plus Student 5,242 Pointsthanks. so I need to know Javascript in order to take nodejs course?
Bar Horing
Courses Plus Student 3,794 Pointsyou only need to know javascript :) being comfortable in the command line is a plus
tal Shnitzer
Courses Plus Student 5,242 Pointstal Shnitzer
Courses Plus Student 5,242 Pointsthanks!