Node Ecosystem

Reading: An Introduction to Node.js on sitepoint.com

How would you describe Node to a non-technical friend?

• Node is used as a runtime environment for JavaScript so that JavaScript can be executed on computers and not exclusively within the browser.

What does it mean that Node is a JavaScript runtime?

• This means that Node is the environment that JavaScript is able to run in.

What is Node used for?

• Node is used for running JavaScript applications outside of a browser environment which allows the developer to ensure proper functionality of an application during development.