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Node.js is an open-source JavaScript runtime environment that enables server-side application development using a non-blocking, event-driven architecture. It allows for scalability and efficiency through its single-threaded event loop and has a large ecosystem supported by NPM. The document also covers installation, basic usage with Express.js, and database interaction using MongoDB with Mongoose.

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# Comprehensive Notes on Node.

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## 1. Introduction to Node.js
### What is Node.js?
- Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment.
- It executes JavaScript code outside the browser, making it ideal for server-side applications.
- Built on Google Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, it compiles JavaScript to machine code for fast execution
- Node.js follows a non-blocking, event-driven architecture, making it highly efficient.

### Why Use Node.js?


- Single Programming Language: Uses JavaScript for frontend & backend development.
- Asynchronous and Event-Driven: Non-blocking I/O operations enable scalability.
- Lightweight and Efficient: Uses a single-threaded event loop instead of traditional multi-threaded servers.
- Large Ecosystem: NPM (Node Package Manager) provides thousands of reusable libraries.

## 2. Features of Node.js
### Event-Driven and Non-Blocking I/O
- Node.js follows an event-driven architecture and uses the libuv library for async operations.

Example:
```js
const fs = require('fs');
fs.readFile('example.txt', 'utf8', (err, data) => {
if (err) throw err;
console.log(data);
});
console.log('Reading file...');
```

### Single-Threaded but Highly Scalable


- Unlike traditional multi-threaded servers, Node.js uses a single-threaded event loop.
- Uses worker threads and clustering for CPU-intensive tasks.

Example:
```js
const { Worker } = require('worker_threads');
const worker = new Worker('./worker.js');
worker.on('message', message => console.log(`Received: ${message}`));
```

## 3. Installation of Node.js
### Installing Node.js and NPM
1. Download from [https://nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org)
2. Check Installation:
```sh
node -v # Check Node.js version
npm -v # Check npm version
```
3. Run a JavaScript File Using Node.js:
```sh
node filename.js
```

## 4. Express.js - Web Framework for Node.js


### Basic Express.js Server
```js
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
app.get('/', (req, res) => {
res.send('Hello, Express!');
});
app.listen(3000, () => {
console.log('Server running on http://localhost:3000');
});
```

## 5. Working with Databases in Node.js


### Using MongoDB with Mongoose
```js
const mongoose = require('mongoose');
mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017/mydb', { useNewUrlParser: true, useUnifiedTopology: true
const UserSchema = new mongoose.Schema({ name: String, age: Number });
const User = mongoose.model('User', UserSchema);
User.create({ name: 'John Doe', age: 30 });
```

## Conclusion
Node.js is a powerful JavaScript runtime for efficient, scalable, and high-performance server-side applicatio

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