Node.js (Tutorials and CheatSheet)

Node.js is an environment for running JavaScript code outside of a web browser. It has APIs for working with a computer or server's file system, and for creating a web server. It also has a repository of third-party packages that can be installed in your software projects. This series of tutorials shows you how to install and use Node.js.

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Link to Node Introduction tutorial page

Node Introduction

This section covers basic terminology. How to install or update Nodejs. How to use Node in the command line. How to import Node modules. How to use the Node global object.

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Link to NPM tutorial page

NPM

This section introduces the Node Package Manager (NPM), the default package manager for Node.js. Download and install third-party packages into your projects using commands from the command line.

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Link to Console, Timers and Process modules tutorial page

Console, Timers and Process modules

This section covers three commonly used Node modules: Console, Timers and Process.

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Link to URL and Path modules tutorial page

URL and Path modules

The Node URL module provides utilities for URL resolution and parsing. The Path module provides utilities for working with file and directory paths.

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Link to File System module tutorial page

File System module

The Node File System module provides an API for interacting with the host computer's file system. Including reading and writing directories and files.

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Link to Stream module tutorial page

Stream module

A data stream is the transfer of data between two points. The stream module provides an API for working with data streams. I/O intensive modules like fs, http, and process.stdin/stdout inherit from the stream module giving them access to stream methods.

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Link to HTTP Module tutorial page

HTTP Module

The Node http module creates a web server serving HTTP requests.

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Link to Events Module tutorial page

Events Module

This section starts with an explanation of the Event Loop. Then discusses the Node Events module and how it drives the asynchronous event-driven architecture.

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