Web Development with Node.JS and MongoDB (Video 2)

This video tutorial introduces Node.js, an asynchronous event-driven framework built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. It covers the basics, including its lightweight and efficient nature, making it ideal for scalable network applications. The tutorial explains Node.js's single-threaded model, event loop, and non-blocking design. It highlights use cases like real-time web applications and APIs for noSQL databases, while also discussing limitations such as CPU-intensive tasks and relational databases. The video concludes with a summary and a preview of upcoming topics like blocking vs nonblocking code.

Explain the concept of non-blocking code in Node JS and how it differs from blocking code.

What are the key features of Node JS that make it suitable for building scalable network applications?

Describe how Node JS handles errors in asynchronous functions.

What are the advantages of using Node JS for real-time web applications?

In what scenarios should you avoid using Node JS, and what alternatives might be better suited?