What is node.js?
- a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine.
In your own words, what is Chrome’s V8 JavaScript Engine?
- open-source JavaScript engine that runs in Google Chrome and other Chromium-based web browsers
What does it mean that node is a JavaScript runtime?
- what is used to execute Javascript on our computers
What is npm?
- a package manager that comes bundled with node
What version of node are you running on your machine?
- v18.3.0
What version of npm are you running on your machine?
- 8.11.0
What command would you type to install a library/package called ‘jshint’?
- npm install -g jshint
What is node used for?
- designed to automate the process of developing a modern JavaScript application.
What are the 6 reasons for pair programming?
- greater efficiancy, engaged collaboration, learnging from fellow students, social skills, job interview readiness, work eviroment readiness
In your experience, which of these reasons have you found most beneficial?
- learning from other students for sure. Pair programing in the begining stages of these courses have been helpful
How does pair programming work?
- starts with at least two programers, one driver and one navigator. driver is typing and the navigator is explaining to the driver what needs to be typed, being very specific.
- I'd like a better explaination of node.js and how it works in lecture or video form.