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Posted by Caleb King
Caleb King
32,777 Points

Can Node.js be a complete replacement for java?

Working with a group on experimenting with node.js.

Want to focus on using JavaScript as core language vs. using Java and JavaScript hand in hand.

Anyone have experience with node.js What are the drawbacks Common issues How do you unit test? How to implement BDD test?

Any help will be great!

4 Answers

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

Node is a backend web framework, it can't be used to make Desktop apps like Java can. But yea, you can use node.js as for your backend needs on a web app.

Caleb King
Caleb King
32,777 Points
Caleb King
Caleb King
32,777 Points

Thanks James Barnett .We are experimenting with node and trying to figure out the pain points. Can you unit test, and write BDD using node. Common issues others have run into.

Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points
Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points

Caleb, I came across something a few days ago and thought you might appreciate it. I've known about a few of them but some were new to me: Resources to Get You Up to Speed in Node.js.

Caleb King
Caleb King
32,777 Points
Caleb King
Caleb King
32,777 Points

Dustin Matlock this is great. Thanks man!