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Node.js intro

Introduction¹

• Node.js is an event-based, non-blocking, asynchronous I/O runtime that uses Google’s V8 JavaScript engine and libuv library.
• Chrome’s V8 JavaScript Engine is a tool that complies JS directly to computer machine code, which means the program is NOT executed in a browser.
• Node is a JS runtume means JS can be executed on the computers directly.
• NPM is the javascript package manager, which stands for node package manager.
• My current npm version is 9.2.0
• My current node version is 19.4.0
• To install jshint, type command npm install -g jshint (global)
• Node runs JavaScript on the server.

Pair Programming²

• Reasons for pair programming: greater efficiency, collaboration, learn from peers, improve social skills, prep for job interviews and work environment.
• Preparing for job interviews and work environment are the most beneficial.
• One student dictates how to code, while the other student codes.

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References

1. https://www.sitepoint.com/an-introduction-to-node-js/ ↩

2. https://www.codefellows.org/blog/6-reasons-for-pair-programming/ ↩