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Getting Started with Node.js

BeginnerGuided Project

Have you heard of Node.js before? Node.js is one of the most popular technologies for creating server-side apps. Why? Because if you know JavaScript, you build both the front-end and the back-end using JavaScript. Take this Guided Project to get started with Node.js.

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Language

  • English

Topic

  • Javascript

Enrollment Count

  • 10.21K

Skills You Will Learn

  • CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Node.js

Offered By

  • IBM

Estimated Effort

  • 30 minutes

Platform

  • SkillsNetwork

Last Update

  • March 17, 2026
About this Guided Project
A Look at the Project Ahead:
  1. Run a simple Node.js app on your browser.
  2. Learn what the Node Package Manager (NPM) is.
  3. Add some styling to your app using HTML and CSS.
Prerequisites:
  • Any kind of experience with the JavaScript language is beneficial but not required.
What you will need:
  • You only need a computer with internet access to do this project. Everything else is provided to you via the IBM Skills Network Labs environment.
  • Your willingness to learn.