Getting started with Nodejs

1.What is nodejs?

Node.js is a software package consisting of a JavaScript engine and a number asynchronous input / output (I/O) libraries. It allows you to run JavaScript on the command line, outside of your browser.

The JavaScript engine used is the V8 JavaScript engine, which also powers the Chrome Browser. The I/O libraries allow Node.js to interface with files or network devices in an asynchronous manner. This allows Node.js to be used as a fast, lightweight, event-based web server.

2.Why nodejs?

This is why nodejs section: add more after done something with nodejs

3.Nodejs learning resource

Try nodejs

- Install nodejs via pakage manager : link

 References:

• http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2353818/how-do-i-get-started-with-node-js?rq=1
• http://www.stanford.edu/class/cs98si/slides/nodejs.html