What you need for this learning path

Module 1:

All the examples in this module can be run on any modern browser. For the last chapter, you will need Node.js. You will need the following prerequisites to run the examples and samples from this module:

  • A computer with Windows 7 or higher, Linux, or Mac OS X installed.
  • The latest version of the Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser.
  • A text editor of your choice. Sublime Text, vi, Atom, or Notepad++ would be ideal. The choice is entirely yours.

Module 2:

There is no specialized software needed for this module. JavaScript runs on all modern browsers. There are standalone JavaScript engines written in C++ (V8) and Java (Rhino), and these are used to power all sorts of tools, such as Node.js, CouchDB, ...

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