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LAB #1 Part B

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1. I have installed WordPress no worries, I was surprised at how quickly I could get a site hosted on my computer using these tools, what also surprised me is how much money some people can make from this type of work, although I have reason to believe the challenging part is developing a reputation and portfolio in order to get a steady stream of clients. None the less, I am interested in developing a couple websites using CMS software just to test the waters of this potentially lucrative venture. What excites me the most is how much I enjoyed piecing together a neat little website without having to grind over the details of code, I can really get into the enjoyment of creating something completely new and unique to the world, careers that offer this are ideal in my mind. Following this I've been instructed to include a discussion on remote & local environments. Without really knowing where to start I'm researching for the top cloud based hosting service, after readin...

LAB #1 Part A

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1. XAMPP vs node.js What's the difference? Xampp : A development toolkit consisting of Apache, MySQL, PHP and Perl A simple, lightweight Apache distribution that makes it extremely easy for devs to crease a local web server for testing & deployment. It operates across different platforms such as Windows, Linux and mac. node.js : A JavaScript framework. A platform build on chromes JavaScript run-time that allows easy building fast and scalable network applications. Known as lightweight and efficient, suited for data-intensive real time application that run across distributed devices. Paypal Netflix Uber LinkedIn Node acts as a web server and server execution engine, xampp is a full stack toolkit. It is recommended to use the MEAN stack for a toolkit that includes node.js within it. Sources https://brainhub.eu/blog/9-famous-apps-using-node-js/ https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32990253/whats-the-difference-with-node-js-and-xampp https://globalh...