node-intro

Question 1

What can Node.js be used for?

Answer 1

commonly used to build back-ends for Web applications, command-line programs, or any kind of automation

Question 2

What is a REPL?

Answer 2

read-eval-print-loop:

takes single user inputs, executes them, and returns the result to the user

Question 3

When was Node.js created?

Answer 3

2009

Question 4

What back end languages have you heard of?

Answer 4

c++, python

Question 5

what is Node.js

Answer 5

a runtime environment

javascript not in a browser