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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this comprehensive course, you will be introduced to NodeJS, a popular server-side JavaScript environment. Through hands-on modules, you will gain a strong understanding of NodeJS, starting from installation to more advanced topics such as streams and building simple servers. You will also explore how to handle external processes and events, making you proficient in integrating and automating backend operations. You will start by learning the fundamentals of NodeJS, including its installation on multiple operating systems, and get an in-depth look at modules, events, and their consumption. The course progresses by exploring file operations and external processes, guiding you through practical examples such as creating external servers and handling HTTP requests. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to build real-world applications using NodeJS, like a Twitter CLI and Click Capture apps, while mastering the core modules, including TCP and HTTP. The course is designed for beginners to intermediate learners, and you’ll finish with the tools and knowledge to integrate NodeJS into real-world projects with confidence.