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Posted by kj2
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Node.js ...the future?

How do you season web dev, feel about node.js?

I know you can do a lot with it, and it being mostly written in Javascript gives, it an advantage, will this be one the thee skills to know to get a good entry level job?

I know this is all subjective, but still curious none the less.

1 Answer

kareem Pierre
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kareem Pierre
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kareem Pierre
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kareem Pierre
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well i switched over from a PHP background. i find contracts to pay alot more since it requires you
to write most of the logic. it is easy to maintain and scale. only issue i find is security. and if you ever work with node engineers they are soooo easy to work with.

kj2
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Hey Kareem, why are they easier than other dev?

kareem Pierre
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kareem Pierre
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Well since node and the use of MVC frameworks are so popular now. you really don't have much trouble deciding on what you have to do since it will be written in JavaScript. Anyone can be assigned to a task if needed with no issues and most of the time how something should be done can be understood by all who are involved with whatever it is the projects about.

There seems to be less movement and a greater need for communication when working with java developers, but this could be the fact that they work and maintain very large projects.

oh and i noticed i did not answer your question.

to get an entry level job i would strongly recommend having a basic understanding of nodejs, at least one MVC, advanced knowledge of javascript prototyping and debugging