Welcome to Node.js Tutorial #1

Node.js has become one of the most popular technologies for building scalable network applications. It is an open-source, cross-platform runtime environment for executing JavaScript code outside of a web browser. Node.js is built on the V8 JavaScript engine, which is the same engine that powers Google Chrome. This tutorial series will cover the basics of Node.js and guide you through building your first Node.js application.

What is Node.js?

Node.js is designed to build scalable network applications. It uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model, which makes it lightweight and efficient. This means that it is capable of handling a large number of concurrent connections with minimal overhead. Node.js is particularly well-suited for building real-time applications, such as chat applications, gaming servers, and collaborative tools.

Getting Started

To follow along with this tutorial series, you will need to have Node.js installed on your computer. You can download the latest version of Node.js from the official website (https://nodejs.org). Once you have Node.js installed, you can verify that it is properly installed by opening a command prompt and running the following command:

node --version

This should print out the version of Node.js that is installed on your computer. If you see a version number, then you are ready to proceed with the tutorial series. If not, please refer to the official Node.js documentation for installation instructions.

Conclusion

This is just the beginning of our Node.js tutorial series. In the next tutorial, we will dive into the basics of JavaScript and how it is used in Node.js applications. We hope you are as excited as we are to learn about Node.js and its capabilities. Happy coding!