Node.js is an open source, cross-platform, javascript runtime environment for developing a different variety of tools and applications. There are many excellent reasons to use node.js, regardless of experience level. We are here presenting some points why node.js will be a very big thing in Web application development.
Speed
V8 engine developed by Google (for chrome) is used by node.js which is javascript runtime. V8 engine compiles javascript into native machine code, that’s why using node.js will help developers in terms of speed.
Real Time Web application
Node.js is very helpful to design realtime Web application as it excels at many concurrent connections, so excel multi user applications like game and chat.
javascript
Most of the developers know javascript and node.js allows them to use javascript on the client, on the server, and in the database.
data streaming
We know that data comes in the form of streams. HTTP, request and response events can be leveraged to complete advantage to develop many great features.
Increase Productivity
Node.js has increased the efficiency of the Web application development process at various organisations as it escaped the silos between front end and back end developers.
Effective tooling with NPM
Node.js package manager (NPM) is robust, consistent and superfast that enables to achieve dependency management correctly.
Code Shifting
Node.js codes either written for browser or for the server are the same, so one can easily move the code from browser to server and vice versa.
Used for Hosting
Node.js is also helpful when it comes to hosting. Many PaaS (Platform as a service) providers now deploy Node.js.
High performance
Three big giants of the software industry PayPal, Walmart, and Groupon reveal their experiences after implementing node.js. Their experience was quite positive. Apart from them, LinkedIn has also experienced great results post node.js implementation.
Easy modification
Node.js allows developers to work on small modules which can be combined together. Working on small modules concept enables developer to modify module if any change required in the future.
