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Ask HN: Why Node.js and for which type of App?

Hi guys,

i'm a computer scientist student and previously read a lot about Node.js. But, to be honest, i have not really a feeling for what i can use a node.js App. Is it a desktop application where i can use html to render the views and the communication between view an backend works i.e. with a RestAPI? Or is it for pure web applications?

Thanks a lot for your inputs.

edit: started yesterday with the node.js tutorial from Visual Studio Code and was just curious what type of app i can build with it

40 points ph0o 11 years ago 46 comments

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