This beginner-friendly introduction walks you through the fundamentals of building applications with Node.js one of the most popular JavaScript runtimes for building fast, scalable server-side applications. 

You'll learn what Node.js is, how it works, how to set up your development environment, and how to build and run your first simple app from scratch.

Whether you're a complete beginner or coming from another programming language, this tutorial breaks down core concepts like modules, npm, asynchronous programming, and the Node.js event loop in a clear, practical way so you can start building real applications with confidence.