What tools should I set up before starting Namaste Node.js?
Install Node.js LTS, VS Code, and Git. Make sure npm works from your terminal. Having your environment ready before episode one prevents losing momentum to installation problems.
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Yes. Namaste Node.js assumes solid JavaScript fundamentals including functions, closures, promises, async/await, and ES modules. If your JavaScript is weak, strengthen it first.
No. Build along with the episode. Pause, write the code, encounter errors, and fix them as you go. Watching fully and building later is a common mistake that leads to feeling like you understood something when you did not.
You can, but you should not. The DevTinder project is where theory turns into actual skill. Skipping it means you finish with knowledge you cannot apply, which defeats the purpose of the course.
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