Reading-notes

What is node.js?

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine.

in your own words, what is Chrome’s V8 JavaScript Engine?

engine tthats run javascript in all the web browsers

What does it mean that node is a JavaScript runtime?

Chrome’s javascript runtime is Google’s V8 engine which was developed by Google to be used with Google Chrome.

It compiles the javascript code to native machine code instead of interpreting bytecode which gives a major performance boost to javascript

What is npm?

package manager

What version of node are you running on your machine?

v14.17.0

What version of npm are you running on your machine?

6.14.13

What command would you type to install a library/package called ‘jshint’?

npm install -g jshint

What is node used for?

Node.js Lets Us Run JavaScript on the Server

pair programming

What are the 6 reasons for pair programming?

1. Greater efficiency
2. Engaged collaboration
3. Learning from fellow students
4. Social skills
5. Job interview readiness
6. Work environment readiness

in your experience, which of these reasons have you found most beneficial?

Learning from fellow students as i have learned new ways to think and write the code

How does pair programming work?

air programming commonly involves two roles: the Driver and the Navigator. The Driver is the programmer who is typing and the only one whose hands are on the keyboard ,The Navigator uses their words to guide the Driver but does not provide any direct input to the computer

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