node.js questions

Question

1. Where can I learn node.js?
2. Can I use node.js on a static site(GitHub pages) to store user accounts data or a chat app?
3. Is node.js an alternative to Firestore/Firebase?
Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

1. The Net Ninja explains in details clearly.
Node.js Crash Course Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cUxeGkcC9jsz4LDYc6kv3ymONOKxwBU
Node.js for Beginning Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cUxeGkcC9gcy9lrvMJ75z9maRw4byYp
2. No.
You can use Heroku for server-side scripts
https://youtu.be/mu2jsMKWPk8
3. No.
Firebase is database.
The comparison is MongoDB.
In Node.js, we use mongoose to connect to MongoDB.

Answer 2

https://www.sololearn.com/post/179616/?ref=app

Answer 3

Gordon Thanks for your answer! I still have one doubt:
what is the best FREE way to store user input on GitHub pages?