JavaScript Flashcards
What is back-end JavaScript called?
server-side JavaScript
What is one of the most popular server-side JavaScripts?
Node.JS or Node
What standard developing organization did Netscape submit to standardize JavaScript?
Ecma International
What does JavaScript ES6 stand for?
It’s JavaScript following the specifications in the 6th edition of ECMAScript created in 2015
How do you bring up the JavaScript Chrome extenstion?
ctrl + shift + j
What is the purpose of Node?
a run-time that allows developers to write JavaScript code that runs outside of the browser
In Node, what does the ‘module’ variable stand for?
an object referring to the functionality that will be exported from a file
In Node, what is each file treated as?
a module
In Node, what does the ‘require()’ function do?
used to import modules from other files or Node packages
In Node, what is the ‘process’ variable?
an object referencing to the actual computer process running a Node program and allows for access to command-line arguments and much more.
What is a run-time?
converts code written in a high-level, human-readable, programming language and compiles it down to code the computer can execute
node -v
tells version of node you are using
npm -v
stands for node package manager, allows you to install additional node packages