SMRTR ProgrammingAug 26, 2025Daily.dev

Learning web development: Shells and Node.js

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Node.js and shell commands help web developers work outside browsers. Shells (command-line interfaces) allow developers to navigate file systems and run tools using commands like pwd, ls/dir, and cd. Node.js enables JavaScript execution locally, providing a REPL environment similar to browser consoles and the ability to run JavaScript files directly from a terminal.

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