The Full Stack Web Development - Getting Started With Node

The video tutorial introduces Node.js, a platform for running JavaScript in a backend server environment. It explains the differences between synchronous and asynchronous programming, highlighting Node.js's nonblocking model. The event-driven architecture of Node.js is discussed, including how it handles events and callbacks. The tutorial also covers the installation of Node.js and NPM, and how to use NPM to manage packages and modules. Key frameworks and utilities like Express and template engines are introduced.

What is the primary advantage of using Node.js in backend development?

• It allows running JavaScript in a browser.

• It is built on Python's runtime.

• It enables fast, scalable network applications.

• It is used for designing frontend interfaces.

How does Node.js handle multiple processes differently from Apache?

• Node.js processes tasks synchronously.

• Node.js uses a blocking model.

• Node.js waits for each process to finish before starting the next.

• Node.js uses an asynchronous, non-blocking model.

In what scenario might asynchronous programming in Node.js not be ideal?

• For applications with high CPU usage.

• For applications needing high network throughput.

• For applications with low memory usage.

• For applications requiring real-time data.

What is the purpose of the 'fs' module in Node.js?

• To handle HTTP requests.

• To work with the file system and paths.

• To connect to a database.

• To manage user sessions.

What does the 'readFile' function in Node.js do?

• It deletes a file.

• It writes data to a file.

• It creates a new file.

• It reads the contents of a file.

What is NPM used for in Node.js?

• To compile JavaScript code.

• To design frontend interfaces.

• To manage and install Node.js packages and modules.

• To connect to SQL databases.

Which of the following is a popular framework used with Node.js?

• Express

• Laravel

• Spring

• Django