The JavaScript ecosystem is evolving quickly because of Node.

Since Node provides a way to run JavaScript outside of the browser,

you can do just about anything, from front-end and

server side development to building native cross-platform desktop and mobile apps.

So now, let's take a look at examples of native applications built with Node.

First, Node.js is really useful for

building interactive Command-Line applications or Command-Line Interfaces.

These are programs you use in your Terminal or

console to interact with your computer and software installed on your computer.

For example the tools Create React App, the vue-cli,

and Angular CLI were built with Node.

You use these command line tools to quickly spin up a project with basic

configuration and run, build, test, and deploy the project to production.

Even command line interfaces for module bundlers like Webpack, and

task runners like Gulp, were created with Node.

Node makes it possible to build native apps that run on your iOS and

Android devices.

With the framework React Native,

you don't have to worry about learning a language like objective C, Swift, or Java.

You build real mobile apps, using just the JavaScript language you know and love.

Many popular mobile apps like AirBnb and Instagram, and

apps for companies like Bloomberg and Walmart, were built with React Native.

There's also an amazing framework called Electron that's used for building

cross-platform desktop applications using just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

For example, you've learned that apps like Visual Studio Code and

Slack are built on Electron, while Skype, the WordPress.com app, and

the GitHub desktop app are built on Electron two.

There's even a fast, lightweight and

open-source terminal called Hyper that's build on Electron.

And the framework React 360 makes it easier for

anyone with an understanding of JavaScript to rapidly build interactive 360 and

VR experiences that run in your web browser.

Then, it lets you deploy your VR app across the web to desktop, mobile and

VR devices.

>> As you can see, the possibilities are seemingly endless.

You can throw just about any problem at Javascript, and

there is a good chance that it will have solutions.

Javascript and Node give you tonnes of flexibility.

They let you be creative and innovative without having to spend too much time on

the low-level details of application development.