Does NodeJS mean JavaScript with not just client side but server side capability too?

Java script has always been used on client side in the past.Does NodeJS mean JavaScript with not just client side but server side capability too?

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Not a JS person, but I'm pretty sure nodeJS is only executed server-side.

-Zach

Yes, NodeJS is a server side implementation of JavaScript. In theory with the introduction of NodeJS and other such frameworks you don't have to learn a new language when switching from client side to server side.
However when starting out with NodeJS some things may confuse new users like when the code is run on the client or on the server.

If you are just starting to learn NodeJS then I you may want to take a look at one of the following development stacks/frameworks:

MEAN - http://mean.io/

Meteor - https://www.meteor.com/

ExpressJS - https://expressjs.com/

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Pete Letkeman wrote:In theory with the introduction of NodeJS and other such frameworks you don't have to learn a new language when switching from client side to server side.

While the language is the same, the ecosystems are much different. A rough analogy (though not the best) is using Java in the JEE ecosystem and switching to Spring -- it's a whole 'nuther world.

While the language is the same, the ecosystems are much different. A rough analogy (though not the best) is using Java in the JEE ecosystem and switching to Spring -- it's a whole 'nuther world

Understood this. Good example.

I have one doubt. NodeJS is server side java script but is the vice versa also true?

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Monica Shiralkar wrote:I have one doubt. NodeJS is server side java script but is the vice versa also true?

Huh?

OK, I think this got answered in your other post.

Thanks.

Zach Rode wrote:Not a JS person, but I'm pretty sure nodeJS is only executed server-side.

-Zach

Mostly true, but you can create client side applications also using electronjs.