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What is Node.js?
Node.js is open-source and lets developers run JavaScript outside the browser, mainly for
backend/server work.
Built on Chrome’s V8 engine, created by Ryan Dahl in 2009.
It is fast, light, works on Windows, Linux, and Mac, and is easy to scale for big apps.
Key Features
Single-threaded but scalable: Uses one main thread and the event loop to keep handling
tasks without waiting.
Event-driven: Good at multitasking; starts many tasks and finishes them as events happen.
Non-blocking I/O: Doesn't wait for one thing to finish before starting another; keeps the
app quick.
NPM Ecosystem: Powerful package manager for installing libraries and tools.
Common Uses
Web app development
APIs (services apps use to talk to each other)
Real-time apps: chat, games
Microservices
Serverless computing
How to Install Node.js
1. Download from nodejs.org and install step-by-step.
2. Check install in terminal with node -v and npm -v.
3. Create a folder (nodejs) and a file (app.js) and run simple code:
console.log("hello developers");
Run with: node app.js
Node.js Architecture
Uses one main thread and the event loop for multitasking.
Tasks are handled by timers, callbacks, poll (waiting for tasks/data), checks, and close
events.
V8 engine runs JS fast by turning it into machine code.
Has garbage collection and just-in-time compilation.
Modules in Node.js
Modules are chunks of code for reuse and better structure.
Core modules: Built-in (fs, http, path, os, crypto)
Third-party modules: Install with npm (like express, lodash)
Custom modules: Your own files/functions exported/imported
Using Modules
const fs = require('fs');
fs.readFile('file.txt', 'utf8', (err, data) => {
if (err) return console.log(err);
console.log(data);
});
Common Core Modules
fs - File system: Read/write/delete files
http - Create servers
path - Handle file paths
os - Info about operating system
crypto - Encryption and hashing
NPM (Node Package Manager)
Install packages: npm install package-name
Update: npm update package-name
Uninstall: npm uninstall package-name
Packages for development only: npm install package-name --save-dev
package.json tracks all project dependencies.
Streams
Large files handled in small pieces for memory efficiency.
Readable stream: Read big files in chunks
Writable stream: Write data in chunks
Piping: Connect read and write streams to copy files
Readline module: Process big files line by line
Working with Directories
Create, read, delete, rename, check directories using fs methods.
Example: Create directory
fs.mkdir('newFolder', (err) => {
if (err) return console.error(err);
console.log('Directory created!');
});
HTTP Requests and Responses
Request: Info from client (method, URL, headers, body)
Response: Sent back by server (status code, headers, message)
Handle requests with the HTTP module.
Basic Server Example
const http = require('http');
http.createServer((req, res) => {
res.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
res.end('Hello World!');
}).listen(3000);
Routes
Use different URL paths to handle different functions (home, about, user info).
Dynamic routes handle variable paths like /user/123.
Middleware
Functions that run before/during/after the main request logic.
Used for logging, authentication, validation.
Event Emitters
Node.js uses events for async programming.
Create and listen for custom events using the events module.
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