node-intro Flashcards
1
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What is Node.js?
A
A program that allows JavaScript to be run outside of a web browser.
2
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What can Node.js be used for?
A
commonly used to build back-ends for web-apps, command-line programs, or any kind of automation that developers choose to perform.
3
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What is a REPL?
A
Read-Eval-Print-Loop, an interactive top-level or language shell. Simple interactive computer programming environment that takes single user inputs, executes them, and returns the result to the user; a program written in a REPL environment is executed piecewise.
4
Q
When was Node.js created?
A
2009
5
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What back end languages have you heard of?
A
C, C++, Java, Python
