We now have an understanding of what REST APIs are, and it’s time to understand Node.js in a larger context. This chapter covers what Node.js is. We take a brief look at Node.js and differentiate it from Node. The two are often confused or interchangeably used. We start by understanding the popularity of Node.js and how it became the go-to point for REST APIs. If you’re a solution architect trying to understand which tech stack to use, this could be the chapter you want to read, considering hot topics like which stack to use for mobile app backend development. We end by looking at the possible downside of ...
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