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JavaScript Node.js Basics 2017 Building a Command Line Application Planning Our Project

Josie Nagy
Josie Nagy
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Posted by Josie Nagy
Josie Nagy
14,992 Points

Why are we using Node.js to build this project?

I realize this question is outside the scope of this video, but I thought I should ask anyway.

Is this a good use case for using Node.js? If so, why is that? Is it because we simply don't need the browser to create this type of functionality? Can someone give me some other examples of when it's appropriate to use Node.js vs the Browser?

Thank you for your time.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

Probably the most common use of node.js is to implement server side functionality ("back-end"). Since the server wouldn't have a browser application at all, node.js is likely the only way to execute JavaScript there.