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What are the things I must have to make a Node.js application from scratch?

  • I want to build a practice Node.js application from scratch but in a very serious manner as if it's going to be real application in production to get a full understanding of everything that is involved in making it. The application will be real-time at all times so I'm looking into http://Socket.io (Socket IO) I have some questions that relate to this one: 1. Do I just need to know CSS, HTML and Javascript for a Node.js application? If not, what other programming languages will I need? 2. What are the core pieces I must have, understand and know about to make my Node.js application? Basically, what all must I know to build a node.js application from scratch? Thanks.

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    1. Yes, all you have to learn are CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. And note that you will use JavaScript both front-end and back-end (with Node.js). 2. For a basic Node.js web application, the most popular http://expressjs.com/ is Express.js (expressjs.com). Another choice is Compound.js (http://compoundjs.com) which is based on Express.js and introduced  more convenience ways for building projects.  Besides Socket.io, it would be easier if you use some real time services provider, like http://firebase.com. In addition, you might need some utilities for production environment https://github.com/nodejitsu/forever - CLI tool for ensuring that a given script runs continuously https://github.com/fzaninotto/uptime - A remote monitoring application

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1. Yes you need to know js, css and html 2. You can use a http://expressjs.com/ like express.js.  Express.js has a good guide and structure :  http://expressjs.com/guide.html

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