Node.js Tutorial | What is Node.js and Backend Development | Day 37 | Web development course 2023

Let's break down these two terms to understand them better:

1. Backend Development:

Imagine a website or app as an iceberg. The visible part above the water, like the interface you see and interact with, is the frontend.
Behind the scenes, where data is stored, processed, and manipulated, lies the backend. This is the engine that powers your user experience.
Backend developers build and maintain the server-side infrastructure, databases, APIs, and logic that make everything you see on the frontend work.
2. Node.js:

Now, Node.js is a tool specifically designed for backend development. It's an open-source, cross-platform runtime environment that lets you write server-side applications using JavaScript.
Traditionally, backend development used different languages like PHP, Java, or Python. Node.js made it possible to use JavaScript, the same language already familiar to many frontend developers, for both sides.
This unified programming language can streamline development, reduce context switching, and improve team collaboration.