Node js was developed by Ryan Dahl in 2009 after the thirteen successful years of the development of the first server-side script that is based on javascript. Javascript is the core technologies of World Wide Web that supports different programming styles like functional, event-driven etc. Javascript does not have any input/output, thus, relies on a host environment like that of Node Js.
Node js is used to build the runtime Web Applications that are dynamic in nature. Runtime web applications are developed because Node js is an event-driven programming language that uses an event loop to process a request. Since, Node js uses a javascript framework, interactive and reusable server-side applications can be designed. Java tools allow a Node js developer to build web applications with a few lines of code. This can be the reason as to why most of the developers are looking for an opportunity in the Node js development company. This technology has a good scope in the market and is easy to work with.
However, with the introduction of any technology in the market, people create myths and facts about it. Obviously, if you are new to node js you will believe what people say until you start working on it. Some of the common myths are Node js is not supportable to multi-threads and also node js is difficult for the beginners to understand.
When I was a beginner in Node js, I used to think about these myths and was quite afraid to develop web applications. But as I learned node js and worked with it, there was no place of such myths in my mind. I will suggest you take guidance about Node js from the W3Schools website. There are different tutorials available for you to practice writing code in Node js. When you will learn the basics about node js, you can become a part of a node js development services available in the market.
I have also noted down some of the essential facts that you should know about Node js. Have a look on them-
- It is an open-source technology
- Provides event-driven API’s
- Knowledge of Javascript is required to build node js web applications
- It is a cross-platform technology that can be accessed on different web browsers
- Provides excellent performance to a web application
