Node.js is a popular programming framework to lace the back-end of web applications. It offers scalability and handles concurrent requests. It combines a runtime environment, JavaScript library, and encourages design decisions that scale well. It is easy to learn and use compared to Erlang, Scala. It has a vibrant open-source community, and a plethora of great libraries are available. Development of simple to complex Node.js applications requires finding and installing open-source dependencies, building out the roughed-out directory structure by adding models, tests, assets, etc., and writing code to stitch it together.
See also:
- Stamping Node.js for Backend
- Best Node.js Frameworks
- Node.js Application Development: Things You Must Know