Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Hasty Treat - Moving from PHP to Node
Sep 9, 2019
Scott and Wes dive into the transition from PHP to Node, sharing valuable tips and pitfalls to avoid. They discuss the challenges of error management and server crash handling between the two environments. Listeners will learn about file system routing, dependency management, and the asynchronous nature of JavaScript. The conversation also touches on nostalgic reflections about the evolution of programming languages, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of both PHP and JavaScript.
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Manage Node Servers
- Use process managers like Forever or PM2.
- They automatically restart your Node server after crashes, unlike PHP's built-in server resilience.
Routing in Node.js
- Node.js lacks built-in file system-based routing, unlike PHP.
- You must define routes yourself, handling requests explicitly.
Asynchronous vs. Synchronous
- JavaScript's asynchronous nature contrasts with PHP's synchronous execution.
- This affects how you handle callbacks, concurrency, and data cleanup between requests.