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JavaScript // NodeJS

Can JavaScript or NodeJS be used to make android apps? Or perhaps Android development?

9th Apr 2017, 5:09 AM
MrCoder
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Javascript surely. You can develop any web app. And then use phonegap or xamarin to create hybrid apps. The same app can be deployed on android, ios or Windows. PS: I think NodeJs is used to write back end. So can be used anywhere. Not related to android i guess.
9th Apr 2017, 5:18 AM
Ashwani Kumar
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NodeJS is a framework written in javascript language. that framework is used to write back-end code. look up "MEAN stack" development, it uses javascript frameworks to create web pages/applications
9th Apr 2017, 5:24 AM
Burey
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@MrCoder Yeah. Just the difference is it is not multi threaded. Single threaded event based.
9th Apr 2017, 5:22 AM
Ashwani Kumar
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@Ashwani So basically NodeJS is like other programming languages like Java, C++, Ruby etc?
9th Apr 2017, 5:20 AM
MrCoder
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@Ashwani Kumar Got it! Thanks😀
9th Apr 2017, 5:27 AM
MrCoder
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@Burey Alright I'll make sure I'll check it out,thanks😁
9th Apr 2017, 5:27 AM
MrCoder
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