Node.js Flashcards
1
Q
What is Node.js?
A
Node.js is a program that allows JavaScript to be run outside of a web browser.
2
Q
What can Node.js be used for?
A
It is commonly used to build back ends for Web applications, command-line programs, or any kind of automation that developers wish to perform.
3
Q
What is a REPL?
A
REPL also known as Read Evaluate Print Loop is a programming language environment (basically a console window) that takes single expression as user input and returns the result back to the console after execution.
4
Q
When was Node.js created?
A
2009 by Ryan Dahl
5
Q
What back end languages have you heard of?
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Ruby, PHP, Java, .Net, Python
