Core Concepts: Node.js Concepts

Understand Node.js fundamentals: event loop, process.nextTick, and how it differs from browser JS.

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Understanding how Node.js works under the hood will make you a better developer. These core concepts explain the event loop, the differences between Node.js and browser JavaScript, and when to use Node.js.

In this section you’ll learn the fundamental concepts that power Node.js applications.

Lessons in this unit:

0:	▶︎ Introduction
1:	The Node Core Modules
2:	Differences between Node and the Browser
3:	Node, the difference between development and production
4:	The Node.js Event Loop
5:	A brief history of Node.js
6:	Understanding process.nextTick()
7:	Understanding setImmediate()
8:	How to check the current Node.js version at runtime
9:	Why should you use Node.js in your next project?
10:	Introduction to Node.js