Mega Web Development Bootcamp with React Bootstrap 5, Redux, and REST API - Installing NodeJS runtime

The video tutorial explains how JavaScript runs automatically in browsers due to the built-in engine. To run JavaScript outside of a browser, such as on a server, Node.js must be installed. Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on the Chrome V8 engine, enabling JavaScript execution on computers. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to installing Node.js, including downloading the installer and completing the installation process.

Why does JavaScript run automatically in web browsers?

• Because browsers have a built-in JavaScript engine.

• Because JavaScript is a server-side language.

• Because browsers download JavaScript from the internet.

• Because JavaScript is pre-installed on all computers.

What is Node.js primarily used for?

• To create web pages.

• To run JavaScript outside of a browser.

• To compile JavaScript into machine code.

• To design user interfaces.

On which engine is Node.js built?

• Mozilla SpiderMonkey

• Microsoft Chakra

• Chrome V8

• Safari WebKit

What is the first step to install Node.js on your computer?

• Purchase a Node.js license.

• Install a JavaScript IDE.

• Visit the Node.js website and download the installer.

• Download the source code from GitHub.

What should you do after downloading the Node.js installer?

• Run the installer and follow the installation steps.

• Delete the installer to save space.

• Upload the installer to a server.

• Open the installer with a text editor.