Node.js
Backend Stack
Node.js Stack
Asynchronous event-driven Javascript runtime
Node.js compiles JavaScript directly using Google's V8 engine. It features non-blocking I/O routines that allow simple, high-concurrency microservices backends.
Core Benefits
Non-blocking I/O model for fast web services.
Unified programming language (JS) across stack.
Huge library repository via npm ecosystem.
Common Use Cases
✳ Real-time messaging channels✳ Streaming analytics servers✳ Microservices API gateways
Syntax Preview
javascriptconst http = require('http');
const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
res.end('Hello from Node.js!');
});
server.listen(3000);