JavaScript Everywhere

Learn how using JavaScript everywhere can be helpful.

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Node.js allows us to use JavaScript everywhere. When we say everywhere, we mean the front-end, the middle-ware, and the back-end. This has a few benefits:

  • A front-end developer can now make their own back-end.
  • A back-end developer can make their own front-end, since they know JavaScript.
  • Anyone well-versed in JavaScript can read and understand the code.
  • It is much easier to become a full stack developer.

Stacks

A software stack or a solution stack refers to a collection of software packages that are bundled together to create a fully functional software solution. Node.js is part of some very popular web development stacks, all of which follow the JavaScript everywhere paradigm. Here are a few of them:

MERN stack

The MERN stack consists of:

  • MongoDB
  • Express JS
  • React JS
  • Node JS
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MEAN stack

The MEAN stack consists of:

  • MongoDB
  • Express JS
  • Angular JS
  • Node JS
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MEVN stack

The MEVN stack consists of:

  • MongoDB
  • Express JS
  • Vue JS
  • Node JS
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Node.js and beyond

While there are a lot of different stacks available for web development, Node.js allows for an all-JavaScript stack. This can simplify development and code debugging. Node.js is a very versatile runtime environment that allows for frameworks, such as Express JS, to streamline web development. Furthermore, some libraries, such as React and Angular, are built and maintained by Facebook and Google, respectively. This means that there is extensive documentation and a huge community of developers that can help you if need be. Node.js is a great place to kick-start your journey of becoming a web developer.

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