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Tristan Gaebler
6,204 PointsSomeone please explain to me what Node.js and Angular.js is?
I don't know what web development has to do with Node and Angular. What's there purpose?
6 Answers
Brandon J
4,204 PointsNode.js -
Node.js is a cross-platform runtime environment for server-side and networking applications. Node.js applications are written in JavaScript, and can be run within the Node.js runtime on OS X, Microsoft Windows and Linux with no changes
AngularJS -
AngularJS is an open-source web application framework, maintained by Google and community, that assists with creating single-page applications, which consist of one HTML page with CSS, and JavaScript on the client side
Tristan Gaebler
6,204 PointsSo does node.js use javascript as a server side language? Will treehouse have courses on these in the future?
Tobiasz Gala
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 23,529 PointsI think that they will do tutorials in the future. It would be great if they would also talk about JSON :)
James Barnett
39,199 PointsSo does node.js use javascript as a server side language?
Yes.
Will treehouse have courses on these in the future?
Yes.
Tobiasz Gala
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 23,529 PointsIn easy words Angular.JS is a huge framework that helps you create more complex websites (single-page apps). For example if you know jQuery it is more like DOM helper but not library for everything Angular is much more powerful. In treehouse library you can find workshop with AngularJS. It's about 1 hour video and I think it's a great introduction video.
Tristan Gaebler
6,204 PointsI'm more interesting in server side programming with javascript. Is this possible? I've heard about node.js, but I'm not sure if it's ligament.
Tobiasz Gala
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 23,529 PointsI don't know any good source to learn SSJS but you might look for this term. Node.js is a right track and it's based on v8 engine created by Google. I hope maybe someone more experienced will answer your question
Tristan Gaebler
6,204 PointsThanks Toblasz
Ines Teles
2,091 PointsTo learn Node, a good place to start is nodeschool.io - I would say the most important workshoppers there are the learnyounode and 'streams adventure' ones. Whilst we're waiting for treehouse to start teaching node, codeschool actually has a free Node course which is good for teaching you the basics! Any more questions, just ask, I live with a Node developer so I know a fair amount about it :)
Tristan Gaebler
6,204 PointsShould I start with the javascript courses on treehouse if I'm not familiar with javascript?
Ines Teles
2,091 PointsHey Tristan - I would for sure start with at least Javascript basics. I find the front end stuff a little easier to understand because you can see results pretty immediately and then at least you'll have some foundation in syntax and how javascript works before you move onto the slightly more complex back end.
Tristan Gaebler
6,204 PointsI was thinking I could study there javascript courses until there node.js course comes out.