Learn the basics of Node.js with its core features to advanced concepts through focused lessons and hands-on practice.

Become a Node.js Developer

Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside of a web browser. This module is your guide for learning the fundamentals of Node.js.

We’ll start by understanding the inner workings of Node.js. More specifically, explore its features, how event loops work, and how multithreading works. We’ll then move on to the fundamentals of Node.js, like file systems, global objects, and the Buffer class.

In the latter half of the module, we’ll explore more advanced concepts like modules, events, and packages. At the end of this module, we’ll get hands-on with Node.js and create our own food delivery web application.

By the end of this module, you’ll have a new, in-demand skill to put on your resume and a cool project to add to your portfolio.

Node.js Essentials

## What is Node.js?
Node.js is an _**open-source**_, _**cross-platform**_ JavaScript _**runtime environment**_ that executes JavaScript code outside of a web browser. Let's take a look at what each of these words mean.

- **Open-source:** Node.js has a healthy community of collaborators who work on keeping Node.js feature-rich and up-to-date.
- **Cross-platform:** Node.js applications can be run on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- **Runtime environment:** Node.js is built on Google Chrome's V8 engine and provides everything you need to run JavaScript outside the browser.



# What is Node.js?
Node.js is an _**open-source**_, _**cross-platform**_ JavaScript _**runtime environment**_ that executes JavaScript code outside of a web browser. Let's take a look at what each of these words mean.

- **Open-source:** Node.js has a healthy community of collaborators who work on keeping Node.js feature-rich and up-to-date.
- **Cross-platform:** Node.js applications can be run on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- **Runtime environment:** Node.js is built on Google Chrome's V8 engine and provides everything you need to run JavaScript outside the browser.



Learn about a few key features of Node.js in this lesson.

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Introduction

Fundamentals

NodeJs core features

Packages

Project

Appendix

Conclusion

Features of Node.js

What is Node.js?