Do I need to know React before Node.js?
No. React is a frontend library. Node.js is backend. They are independent. Learn Node.js on its own, and use it with React later if you want full-stack.
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It will be painful. Node.js is JavaScript on the server, so every concept assumes you understand JavaScript fundamentals. Strengthen JS first.
Yes, the basics. Know what HTTP is, how requests and responses work, and what status codes mean. Node.js runs a web server, so HTTP basics are essential from day one.
No, but you will learn them alongside Node.js. Most real Node.js projects connect to a database, so database knowledge comes naturally as you build.
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