Reading-Notes

Class 06 Summary:

Node.js

• Node. js : Is a free, open source server runs on (windows, lunex, .. ) built on v8 javascript engine in chrome.

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• Chrome v8 javascript engine : is the engine of javaScript, it is open source and run in (opera, brave,.. )compile javascript code directly to 0/1 machine language code.

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• Javascript runtime :is where the javascript code is executed when you run it. and it is Google’s V8 engine developed by Google to be used with Google Chrome.

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• npm(node package manager) : softaware library and package manager defined in files (package.json), npm can manage dependencies.

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• node version : v12.21.0

• npm version : 7.10.0

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• To install library/package called ‘jshint’ : npm i jshint

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• node used for :

1. Backend for Social Media Networking
2. Single-page Application
3. Chat Application
4. Data Streaming

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Pair Programming:

• 6 reasons for pair programming: source
  1. “Greater efficiency”
  2. “Engaged collaboration”
  3. “Learning from fellow students”
  4. “Social skills”
  5. “Job interview readiness”
  6. “Work environment readiness”
• Learning from fellow students I found most beneficial.

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Sources:

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