Node.js frameworks

Node.js has a lot of interesting frameworks. We’ll be using NestJS and Express.js (we look at more on these frameworks shortly) but of course, more frameworks rely on Node.js, and it is impossible to use all of them in a single book and even if possible, it doesn’t make too much sense to do it.

First things first, Node.js is not a framework but a runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside the browser. Some developers call it a framework but that is not true. We need to understand the term framework to understand whether something is a framework or not. In programming, a framework is essentially a pre-built structure that serves as a foundation for creating software applications. It’s like a blueprint that you can customize to fit your specific needs, rather than having to start entirely from scratch. Frameworks come with pre-written code for common functionalities, such as handling user input, database interactions, or security...