What is Node.js?
a program that allows JavaScript to run outside of a web browser
What can Node.js be used for?
to build back ends for web apps, to build command line programs, or any automation devs wish to perform
What is a REPL?
Read Eval Print Loop: a simple interactive programming environment that takes single user inputs, executes them, then returns the results to the user
When was Node.js created?
2009
What back end languages have you heard of?
Rust, Python, GO