From 02eae3fc1ea867415adf571262ab83bbd8f34856 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hritvik Taneja Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 20:59:02 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Add node starter guide blog --- _posts/2017-08-16-node_starter_guide.md | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 43 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _posts/2017-08-16-node_starter_guide.md diff --git a/_posts/2017-08-16-node_starter_guide.md b/_posts/2017-08-16-node_starter_guide.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f09513d4 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2017-08-16-node_starter_guide.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Starters Guide to Node.js" +date: 2017-08-16 00:00:00 +530 +author: Hritvik Taneja +category: +tags: +- node +- Node.js +- npm +--- +## `console.log('Hello World')` + +I assume that most of you are here to learn about Node.js. So, lets get started!! + +## What is Node.js ? + +**If you go by docs:** [Node.js®](https://nodejs.org/en/) is a JavaScript runtime built on [Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine](https://developers.google.com/v8/). Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient. Node.js' package ecosystem, [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/), is the largest ecosystem of open source libraries in the world. + +In simple words Node.js is server side programming environment which helps us to create APIs which can be consumed by Mobile devices, Websites etc.. + +In 2009 Ryan Dahl released Node.js to run JavaScript on servers such as Linux and IIS Windows servers. + +## Why should one learn Node.js ? + +JavaScript is undoubtedly one of the most popular programming languages out there today, and for good reason. It can easily be run in your browser, on a server, on your desktop, or even on your phone as an app. + +Before Node.js, JavaScript was only client side language meaning it can run only on browsers such as chrome, Mozilla etc. + +You can find loads of stuff on the internet which will persuade you to learn Javascript and Node.js, but one reason which I find the most compelling is that you can pursue both frontend and backend development if you learn the above stated. + +## How to get started ? + +I assume that you know JavaScript but if you don't then you should probably first learn it, [this](http://www.amazon.in/Head-First-JavaScript-Programming-Morrison/dp/144934013X) is a very good book to start with. + +First, Node.js is not a programming language but a minimal framework. Language is Javascript. And it is very easy to learn. + +To begin with you should have [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) installed on your machine(obviously), npm is installed along with it. There are a bunch of very good tutorials for Node.js available online. But I personally recommend to complete all the tutorials(exercises) of [learnyounode](https://www.npmjs.com/package/learnyounode), this might need a lot of googling and reading of [the docs](https://nodejs.org/api/). But if you are not comfortable with the previously mentioned two thing(which you ideally should be if you want to become a good programmer) the go for [learn all the nodes](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQmX5gaHg2SXyKuT9BQ_nbFIdZ39yeRxH) lecture series. + +## So lets get the whole thing started ! +## Happy Coding ! + +