Node.js is an event-driven runtime system, which uses Google's V8 JavaScript Engine. It is used by scalable applications that need live interaction between a web server and the Internet users and can significantly speed up the overall performance of any website that uses it. Node.js is intended to handle HTTP requests and responses and constantly supplies tiny amounts of info. For example, in case a new user fills in a signup form, once any info is entered in one of the boxes, it is sent to the server even if the remaining fields are not filled out and the user has not clicked on any button, so the info is processed a whole lot faster. In contrast, traditional platforms wait for the whole form to be filled and one huge chunk of information is then submitted to the server. Regardless of how small the difference in the information processing time may be, things change if the Internet site expands and there’re plenty of persons using it simultaneously. Node.js can be used by online reservation portals, real-time web browser games or web-based chat platforms, for instance, and many companies, including LinkedIn, Yahoo and eBay, have already implemented it in their services.
Node.js in Semi-dedicated Servers
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Node.js in Dedicated Servers
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