Node.js is a development framework that is used for building scalable server-side applications. This software platform gains popularity due to its network-centered nature and ease in programming and deploying apps.
Node.js:
- uses JavaScript as its scripting language and this unifies front-end and server-side web development.
- is cross-platform framework that runs successfully on Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX.
- contains a built-in HTTP server library that makes control over the work of web server not only possible, but also comfortable. Moreover, it doesn’t need any external software to run web server.
- has fast, persistent I/O for real-time clients-servers communication.
- uses the V8 engine for work with JavaScript. V8 is an engine for Chrome web browser created by Google and used to compile JavaScript very quickly and efficiently.
- has an opportunity to support web projects of extremely high load with quick response.
- has asynchronous functions. Most similar scripting languages force the program to wait till completion of each function, before proceeding with the next one. But with Node.js you don’t have to wait, processes are running in the background.
- has high scalability. App built with Node.js enables huge amount of traffic and scales to millions of client connections because it uses event loop.
Express.js for MVC and tracking
Express.js is one of the best web development frameworks to assist Node.js. It is lightweight and provides a set of useful features for routing URLs and organizing MVC structure of the application on the server side. Moreover, Express.js will enable developers to use sessions in order to keep track of the users that visit your site or use your application.
Node.js is a powerful tool for developers that can deploy highly scalable and quick network application. Contact us to receive qualified assistance in building web apps specifically tuned to your needs.