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Node.js allows you to write JavaScript programs outside of the browser. In this video we get into the nuts and bolts behind it.
Native Objects
Native objects are those objects that are part of the JavaScript programming language and are available in both Node.js and the Browser.
Host Objects
Host objects are those objects that are only available in a single environment. For example the DOM, or Document Object Model is not available in Node.js but are available in the Browser. Likewise, the host objects to access the local file system is not available in the Browser but are in Node.js.
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