Node.js Tutorial for Beginners: Learn Node in 1 Hour

Learn Node.js basics in 1 hour! ⚡ This beginner-friendly tutorial gets you coding fast.
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💡 Why Node.js?
- Build fast, scalable back-end applications with JavaScript.
- Super in-demand for developers
- Non-blocking I/O for high performance.
👉 This tutorial is perfect for you if:
- You know some JavaScript.
- Want a quick, practical intro to Node.js.
- You're aiming for a career in full-stack development.
Let's get coding! 🚀
📖 TABLE OF CONTENT:
00:00 What is Node
03:01 Node Architecture
06:04 How Node Works
10:29 Installing Node
13:01 Your First Node Program
15:22 Node Module System
15:52 Global Object
19:14 Modules
22:51 Creating a Module
27:35 Loading a Module
32:59 Module Wrapper Function
39:53 Path Module
44:03 OS Module
48:22 File System Module
53:14 Events Module
59:33 Event Arguments
01:02:43 Extending EventEmitter
01:10:46 HTTP Module
#nodejs #javascript #coding

[@programmingwithmosh]

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[@nevouxjulie6595]

Hi, is this video still relevant in 2024 ? :) Thanks you !

[@Horror_facts]

I watched this right before an interview, and the question about windows came up. I never knew about Node.js. I answered right that there is no windows object in Node and the interviewer was like you got it right, it was a tricky question. Thanks, Mosh. I will be going to the final step of the interview next week. Wish me luck all. I Got the Job 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@sashaberdnikov4000]

Hi. How was your interview?

[@Horror_facts]

Sasha Berdnikov I did the final interview, I got the job.

[@sashaberdnikov4000]

Dejo O wow. My congrats 🤪💪

[@Keno_jm]

Congrats dude :D

[@noelward]

@@Horror_facts Congrats on the job!!

[@ozzyfromspace]

These videos are the most fun I've had in a while. I didn't even wanna learn NodeJS tbh, but you made it so appealing that I got my laptop out, downloaded everything, and followed along. You made something that seemed scary to me attainable. Thank you Mosh, you're a real one! I found you from Coder Coder 🤓🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@robertn4996]

I did struggle a lot to learn NodeJS. I wasted a lot of time. The problem? I did not know the basics of Javascript in first place. You need to walk before you can run. So I took a few very basic books (books, not complex tutorials!) and learned the fundamentals. After I learned the basics of Javascript, learning NodeJS became much easier. Edit: For those asking about the books, for the very basics I learned with Javascript In Less than 50 Pages. And to develop my knowledge I learned with Head First Javacript Programming.

[@alanproduction910]

this comment so motivated to me and advice...... i am in the struggle right now and i dont know what to do to make Node js easier , can you please tell me how much i need learn from JavaScript till Node js easier than before ... ? only basics are enough or what should i do ?

[@daddy7934]

@Alan Mohamad learn as much as javascript the more knowle you know the better it will be.

[@misterdsenior1453]

@@alanproduction910 my goodness, js is the c***est progamming language i've ever seen, shi*****y in any meaning of the word, in one day or one just hour you could learn it all, and "node js" is not any different. da****n it. pdfs, google and practice and making errors always is how you learn things not by watching this c****p in 1 hour and you think you 'll learn it.

[@ThisisHamidreza]

Hi, considering that 1 year has passed, isn't this course old or not up to date cause that it's for 2018? Didn't you encounter any problem in your job because of this?

[@prajunathunt]

Project due tomorrow. 1.75 speed. Let’s go

[@andrewmorgan2548]

Hope it went well!

[@prajunathunt]

@@andrewmorgan2548 Yes it did. We were able to complete It.

[@kaycampbell364]

@@prajunathunt what did you make

[@vinothkannan9086]

15 mins to start to nearby theatre for a movie! 25.00 x speed!!

[@CEObydefault]

😂😂bro you cracked me up

[@wyntermc2126]

I've been looking to learn node for a while but have trouble focusing through a whole tutorial. This tutorial had perfect pacing with just enough explanation to understand without becoming boring. Thank you for making node easier to learn!

[@logs]

I love how you're giving the hard facts at the beginning, on why to use NodeJS.

[@kenkioqqo]

The best coding tutorial I've ever come across on KZbin. Mosh, you make learning technical stuff sound easier for non-techies :-).

[@busyrand]

My gosh, this is phenomenal! I wish I could have found this a year or so ago. Programming confusion is so massive. I always have so many unanswered questions that I don't even know how to ask. You cleared up a bunch of things I was completely unclear about. Most tutorial skip the background, history, and theory which I think is very necessary because it helps troubleshooting with the full understanding of the systems/technologies involved.

[@user-yj8xg1ov6j]

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[@TheNaz01]

seriously 20 mins in and you already summed up 2 of my university lectures. No joke, my prof spent that long trying to explain what node actually is. Thank you!

[@gavr1loo]

This tutorial is a real eye opener, at least for me. Thanks, Mosh! Excellent explanation and teaching skills!

[@abhishekshan]

Man, you might be the best teacher ever. The way you explain things with those thought out and creative animations is awesome. I am glad you quit your job to pursue what you love doing and spread the knowledge. You are really really really good at this.

[@shivanigaddagimath5994]

Hey Abhishek, are you a fresher or an experienced web developer? Would you be interested in exploring job opportunities at the moment?

[@standingbyhim2011]

Nice job, Mosh! Your tutorials are the best that i've found... in my 10 years of experience as a sw developer. Keep up the good work!

[@dpradeepc]

Whenever I start learning something new I look for the best and the simplest explanation which i get from Mosh all the time

[@farizsamanha6051]

best explanation ever!!

[@arsalazeem8137]

You focus less on coding and more on description and history.

[@nathanunderbsd5972]

Agree. compare to this wannabies... kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4e9m2Csf76ZrM0, my brain blows and wasted my time.

[@oussamasethoum2755]

i agree

[@AndrewTSq]

I have never used javascript nor node.js and I am having hard trouble knowing what he talks about. I think it would be better if he tried to tell like "Now we are going todo a program that reads inputs and outputs it. " and just make the most basic program in the world for doing this. Now it goes directly into details about variables etc. And I have no clue on what I am doing with this information right now, since I have no clue on how this works. Its like finding a tutorial on how to write a pixel on the screen, but instead it shows you how to make a realtime raytracer, so you have no clue on how it really works.

[@Miki981]

Dude, I love watching Your vids. You have one of the most pleasant speaking and teaching styles out there! Plus the content, editing, recording quality, background music... Everything is perfect! Keep up the good work, please! ;)

[@rxtechandtrading]

It was a bit to short really, he forgot to mention many things

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@@rxtechandtrading u can get his full course from the link in the description

[@MinhPham-eh6lr]

Your video is so entertaining and informative at the same time! Good work Mosh! I hope you can keep producing high quality content like this.

[@utkuguney]

I learned a lot from a 5 year old video. So simple, so clear, so good. Thanks.

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Definitely getting the full course. Mosh you're the man!And oh, your website is 🔥🔥

[@chrisball4294]

20 minutes in and this is already proving to be incredibly helpful

[@alisai7526]

This is such a good video! I can't thank you enough! (coming from Java/Kotlin backend, had to write some Node code at work). I really enjoyed the structure of the video. Very relevant info in a great format. Thank you for this!

[@mihussain3240]

Amazing. I have never seen Modules concept simplified this much. Great video.

[@TBG-Youtube]

This course is really awesome, you did a great job ! JS and especially Node wasn't really included or seen in details in my computer science courses, and I need it now, so thank you from making it easy to learn !

[@rahadrahman2288]

I started learning nodeJs for weeks now and you'r tutorial is the best I come across so far for the beginner.Thank you for this amazing tutorial.

[@durrhurr55]

Programming with Mosh do you have any courses for beginners who need to understand how servers in general work? Am having so much trouble with that

[@gatormark]

There's a difference between knowing something well and TEACHING it well. You have both rare skillsets my friend. Thank you, from a 56-year-old expanding his knowledge base. I will be signing up for your courses.

[@sippy420]

Your a pretty good techer. At first I found coding boring, but when you explained and helped me understand what I'm doing, I actually started enjoying it. It's cool how you could make.. basically anything. Thank you very much, much love. Also I'll subscribe too. :)

[@nessand9291]

the way you teach is so satisfying, I can tell you've a lot of experience

[@satishseshadri]

Never seen any tutorial like this. Great flow and truly taught from a beginner perspective!!

[@IntermissionNovel]

This video is finally getting me out of my Python rut, and realizing that async development isn't as hard as I've made it out to be in my head. Fantastic stuff.

[@PaulBaarn]

This was EPIC. I know javascript but I had been putting off NodeJS because it seemed so complex. This video is so clear and easy to follow that I am now ready to dive deeper into this. Thanks, Mosh. I will be checking out your courses as well.

[@SRTIEP]

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[@comodsuda]

Great! Especially part about for what node should be used or not, and how asyc request works. I'm new at JS and this video helps me on this front too :)

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[@srik790]

You are a hero for the students like us. I am inspired by your videos. Keep up the good work. When we get to see live course for annual subscribers?

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[@Maschina]

Very well explained and easy to understand. Thanks a lot for making this available to us!

[@jackbean5983]

One of the best teachers, amazed at how well you teach. Lots of coders out there but not many really understand their trade. You definitely do.

[@rxtechandtrading]

Im not sure if he is that good , he forgot many important things-but for a little over an hour he did an ok job

[@yugandhar2007]

Awesome explanation.... this was the kind of course that I was looking for... Thanks a lot.

[@Artificial_Intelligence_AI]

No matter if you are English, Arab, Russian... or Spanish like me, this guy is able to break the language wall and make the best and most understandable tutorial here on the internet (this is a true tutorial for beginners). This video is a masterclass of how a topic should be imparted, giving you a brief and clear explanation of every key part of the technology, avoiding things like throwing you overwhelming and artificial information extracted from the official documentation just for the first time. I don’t usually pay for online courses but I will consider to get your courses on Udemy after this video, you really deserve it. BTW thanks for such a great learning and regards from Spain

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[@dimplehora9339]

Yes! completely agree with you ! great content delivery, saved lot of effort and time!

[@stevek4080]

Muy bueno.

[@thiagorodrigues5785]

I totally agree with you. I'm from Brazil and i could understand everything that he said about Node through this tutorial.

[@LChangeTheWorlDS]

Totally absolutely massively agree with you, from Thailand

[@benjaminszeszler2990]

This is the best programming tutorial I have ever seen! Thank you Mosh!

[@hodakhosravi946]

I like how you present your videos, full of vivid and live colors that make me feel it's not just an educational tutorial. thank you so much Mosh

[@itsimpl6257]

Understood every single bit of it. Thank you Mosh. Great tutorial !!!

[@groudas]

You are indeed a hero. Thanks for this video man! God bless you, your family and your pets!

[@hamedganjeali6735]

I love the way you teach . you rock ! it's the best tutorial I've seen for Node.js and it's as effective as it could be, although it is kept short (in time).

[@kopilkaiser8991]

Great tutorial. I was looking for a good tutorial for node and Mosh didn't disappoint. He was thorough, in detail, and easy to understand. Thank you for your hard work and all efforts in producing such a great video.

[@T0DD]

Take the ad revenue! this course is amazing!

[@NOCDIB]

My goodness. You have seriously set the standard for programming tutorials. This is amazing.

[@MrVirkMedia]

exactly

[@sajateacher]

Agree. The jazz piano was a nice touch.

[@IlonaCodes]

The format of the video is amazing! ^^

[@tecnologiatech7907]

@@IlonaCodesUsuary interface in the video?

[@nopens]

This is extremely useful and well done, for a one hour video especially.

[@blueiicey]

I really like the way you explain node. I have been looking for these tutorials on node for a while.

[@seamoon4335]

so much detail，you definitely do a lot of work to complete this video.best class i have ever seen.

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[@tainoroyal6585]

Thanks for making this! Very clear explanation and zero faff, I've bought the full course

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[@fidesclaritas]

Incredible video. Allowed me to understand some concepts that were still unclear to me after seeing them in totally different contexts unrelated to JS. Explanation is so clear and easy to understand. Thank you so much. Bless you

[@ThisisHamidreza]

isn't this course old or not up to date cause that it's for 2018? Didn't you encounter any problem because of this?

[@anasalbadi1792]

I have only seen 10 min so far, but I want to say thank you for the amazing effort. I can definitely say that I have learned a lot.

[@alexh1687]

Bought the full course on sale, loved it, still go back to it from time to time when I forget stuff

[@aviiety3196]

@wise guy node can take months to learn

[@80Vikram]

background music is really smoothing and just right for the ears along with your voice. Great job wrt voice mixing

[@erikparker4655]

I'm sure you've heard this often, but your tutorials are excellent. I could listen to you read a NAT table and probably retain interest. Keep the tutorials coming!

[@moh-ajami]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, Mody! That was a wonderful tutorial

[@pjs1112]

Thank you very much for this tutorial, I was able to learn so many things that keeping getting me motivated to continue on this path to learning programming and enter in this great area. Unfortunately, I can't afford to pay for your course right now, but, that's will be one of the first materials that I'm going to pick when I have the opportunity.

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[@sudiptaa6159]

There couldn't be a better example of non-blocking asynchronous process :D, such a great video to learn Node JS, thanks Mosh!

[@waseemkntar2566]

Good tutorial you don't only write a code you also explain behind scene things, and with professional video effects Thank you.

[@user-xd3we2qp4i]

Very simple to understand tutorial for beginners with Node.js. Thank you for your work!

[@gabrr]

IT'S HARD TO FIND WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW GOOD YOU ARE MOSH! I JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOOU, YOU'RE DOING AN AMAZING WORK! FROM BRAZIL

[@ElenaKolevskaMk]

Bought the course, 12% in and I can't stop. You're an amazing teacher Mosh, thank you!. And by the way, the course is way underpriced :) Keep up the amazing work!

[@lokmike2947]

Does this course is relatable in present? Seems like bit outdated

[@dsgarden]

I actually work with her in redis almost couldn't believe it was her LOL

[@karthik-ex4dm]

Its not underpriced... Its actually because you're rich

[@_.sunnyraj._]

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[@_.sunnyraj._]

@@lokmike2947 fool

[@firstignitor]

you're the perfect guy to hold the Javascript mic. Big up for your efforts .. thank you soo soo much ..

[@ImNewbeh]

I love how you explain stuff , thank you ! Awesome tutorial !

[@kadekdirected9621]

I completed the Mastering React, that is so awesome. Mosh, I am waitting for The Redux and ReactJS thanks.

[@PayneDeathz]

Thanks for the tutorial! I really enjoyed it and learned a lot!

[@TheBacker007]

Mosh, you are amazing, your tutorials explaining concepts with real world examples (that is awesome) !!!!

[@SaurabhGangamwar]

Best video on the internet for Node.js thanks, man.

[@sowrirajan9484]

Awesome video Mosh.. You are explaining the concepts very clearly..

[@sophiechen1952]

Great intro video, really helped me to wrap my mind around node and get started. Thank you !

[@ahmedkamiss7643]

Getting back to learning programming after 20 years and so much has changed and so much more priorities to balance. This is such a great intro and very well explained... thank you !

[@tadreeb5478]

with you in this journey... 20 yrs wasted on other jobs'

[@avahluxe]

Really. How old are you now Sir/maam

[@aimanfatima9285]

love how you say "Eveeeeent Emitter!!" 😁 Great explanation Mosh!! ❤️

[@fivethreeone2132]

@@nomadicfathersons promoting your shit on youtube comments of those teaching the same thing is such an asshole thing to do

[@nomadicfathersons]

@@fivethreeone2132 Fuck off man. you didn't comment like this. What kinds of content you are having on your own channel. Bull shit. I have the ability to remove your channel from youtube. wait & see

[@dremiq6670]

@@nomadicfathersons bruh stfu no one is gonna watch ur shit tutorials with earrape music over them, and also learn english before you fucking speak it dumbass.

[@victormartins-software3912]

Thank you, really good tutorial, you learn node and much more :D

[@shivamvora2285]

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[@thiyagutenysen8058]

You did a very good job with animations explaining the concepts of node bfr starting coding. Most developers don't do it. Good job bro, highly appreciated.

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[@danielafacchinetti7514]

This tutorial is so well done! Thanks so much!

[@PraveenLodhi]

No words to express how much informative this video is !! Considerable amount of details in such a clear and simple manner that to in ~ 80 mins.. Thank You

[@shivanigaddagimath5994]

Hey Praveen, are you a fresher in web development? Are you interested in exploring job opportunities in web development at the moment?

[@BetoRamirez]

Hey Mosh, I like too much thw way you teach, congratulations!

[@kasunsudarshana4727]

That was a bunch of concepts and theories in just a hour. Gonna love this Node.js because of you.

[@vishnuram3567]

I really liked this tutorial and especially the way in which you explain the concepts must be well appreciated..!!! Superb...!!! Mosh.

[@allansarion7118]

I so love the analogy parts!!!

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[@AlvinBlox]

This video is fantastic. Well done Mosh.

[@epic_waffle2359]

alvinblox is here?

[@ggsap]

if alvinblox says so then ill watch

[@ChamilaSabeywardane]

Alvinblox?!

[@blueiicey]

Huh? AlvinBlox is here?

[@mitaka_78]

Your learning js?

[@theloniouspunkton8466]

This is a really good introduction to nodejs and explains the underlying concepts and syntax extremely well. Anyone with programming experience can see easily from this introduction how to apply their existing knowledge with nodejs!

[@rxtechandtrading]

The intro vid was colorful and well made, but he certainly missed a LOT of detail with regards to modules, documentation references etc etc

[@ionicamarian352]

Very good explanation of things. Once I get some more time, I'll enroll to this course. Good job Mosh!

[@mr.curious1714]

I was surfing the whole youtube but couldn't find any tutorial like your's that simplify the things out. This is the best video for node.js. Sir you are the greatest teacher for programming, To anyone (my friends etc.) I would recommend your channel for learning programming because you simplify the things and don't waste our time also in some basic stuff and telling about "come to my paid course for more". You are a treasure of programming knowledge.. Thank you so much sir!!

[@shivanigaddagimath5994]

Hey Arjav! Have you completed many tutorials in web development? Are you a 2021-passout and open to job opportunities currently?

[@24amit]

May be you’re fresher or just started in recent year. For you info, Mosh is one of the best speakers in IT world just like Kyle Simpsons, Scott Allen, etc. I recommend to follow him to getting practical knowledge. Best of luck 🤞

[@mr.curious1714]

@@24amit thank you, well I was a fresher 1 yr ago. now I am just 0. I dont do programming anymore, just been procrasinating, and unable to do programming :/

[@eduardolpz386]

This is awesome. I'm signing up for the complete course.

[@pikacoder5782]

Handwriiten Notes of Above lecture are available in My YT channel.

[@pikacoder5782]

Provide your feedback about the Notes

[@sergeyb6071]

I was very skeptical when I first saw the title, but man did I learn a whole lot stuff! Great tutorial!

[@oatman4907]

This is what I wanted to know, thanks. Just getting started with node

[@devolee8302]

Mosh is it. He carefully breaks down each topic just the way a beginner can process. It just clicks right in. I mean all the complicated topics and concepts that I've been struggling to get. I wish he just keeps making tutorials for all the major programming languages and frameworks out there. I have $15 per month, all accessible subscription through his site and by far the best programming investment I've ever made. My hats off to you, Mosh. You are the man!

[@amin101]

Moshi mikhamet aali bud

[@valeriyakim4983]

amazing video! i love how you're straight to the point!

[@hasanhaider2057]

Amazing video. The right balance between theory and coding is very difficult to manage in a course but this video nailed it.

[@NhanNguyen-rh4lg]

I'm really impressive!!! your video make me clear many things about NodeJS which i couldn't find in many other sources. Anyway, many thank for you!! Very good lesson video! Your English, your voice very clear, very easy to follow up! the content is really high quality!

[@dhekraghidhawi5842]

TABLE OF CONTENT: 00:00 What is Node 03:01 Node Architecture 06:04 How Node Works 10:29 Installing Node 13:01 Your First Node Program 15:22 Node Module System 15:52 Global Object 19:14 Modules 22:51 Creating a Module 27:35 Loading a Module 32:59 Module Wrapper Function 39:53 Path Module 44:03 OS Module 48:22 File System Module 53:14 Events Module 59:33 Event Arguments 01:02:43 Extending EventEmitter 01:10:46 HTTP Module

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[@GidzPaul]

I'm not even a JS developer, but I watched the whole thing. Very informative. Thank you.

[@sharma_ashish]

Beautiful slides and animation. really enjoyed your video. keep it up 👍

[@ayaseniconi9299]

It solved many puzzles of Node from a FE developers’s perspective. Thank you.

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[@DennisAllard]

Good presentation. Would be improved if you showed both the code being executed and the console output in a vertically split screen at the same time.

[@JohnSmithhh]

Your explanations are very qualitative ! Thank you !

[@kostiantynkarzhanov9216]

Great tutorial! Very well explained and easy to understand! Thank you so much! 💛

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مش تو بهترینی a real teacher with best ways of teachings i have ever seen

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BIG Thanks From Egypt

[@danielherman668]

Very informative and well structured. Thank you for this video!

[@jollywgiant1760]

Great course, very helpful for getting me started. :)