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<title>đ Run Node.js Apps</title>
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* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
:root {
--node: #68a063;
--cyan: #06b6d4;
--purple: #8b5cf6;
--pink: #ec4899;
--orange: #f97316;
--yellow: #fbbf24;
--blue: #3b82f6;
--green: #10b981;
--red: #ef4444;
--bg: #0a0e1a;
--card: #151b2e;
--text: #e2e8f0;
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body {
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
background: var(--bg);
color: var(--text);
min-height: 100vh;
overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* Animated background */
.bg-animation {
position: fixed;
inset: 0;
z-index: -1;
overflow: hidden;
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.float-element {
position: absolute;
font-size: 3rem;
opacity: 0.07;
animation: floatAround 24s infinite ease-in-out;
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@keyframes floatAround {
0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
25% { transform: translate(120px, -100px) rotate(90deg); }
50% { transform: translate(220px, 80px) rotate(180deg); }
75% { transform: translate(-90px, 160px) rotate(270deg); }
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.orb {
position: absolute;
border-radius: 50%;
filter: blur(130px);
opacity: 0.15;
animation: orbFloat 34s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
50% { transform: translate(150px, -110px) scale(1.6); }
}
/* Progress bar */
.progress {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
height: 5px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--node), var(--cyan), var(--purple));
z-index: 1000;
transition: width 0.2s;
}
/* Header */
header {
text-align: center;
padding: 75px 20px 55px;
position: relative;
}
.logo-container {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
gap: 30px;
margin-bottom: 40px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.app-icon {
width: 140px;
height: 140px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--node), var(--cyan));
border-radius: 30px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 5rem;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.35s;
box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.5);
animation: appFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
@keyframes appFloat {
0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
50% { transform: translateY(-22px) rotate(-7deg); }
}
.app-icon::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
animation: iconShine 4s infinite;
}
@keyframes iconShine {
0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(45deg); }
100% { transform: translateX(200%) rotate(45deg); }
}
.app-icon:hover {
transform: scale(1.2) rotate(15deg);
box-shadow: 0 38px 95px rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.7);
}
.command-display {
background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.16);
border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
border-radius: 18px;
padding: 16px 30px;
font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
font-size: 1.1rem;
animation: commandPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
color: var(--cyan);
font-weight: 600;
}
@keyframes commandPulse {
0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.4); transform: scale(1); }
50% { box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.7); transform: scale(1.06); }
}
h1 {
font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
font-weight: 800;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--node), var(--cyan), var(--purple));
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
background-clip: text;
margin-bottom: 22px;
line-height: 1.2;
}
.subtitle {
color: #64748b;
font-size: 1.3rem;
max-width: 750px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Main container */
main {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 20px;
}
.section {
margin-bottom: 60px;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(60px);
transition: all 0.9s ease-out;
}
.section.vis {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
.sec-title {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 22px;
font-size: 1.8rem;
font-weight: 700;
margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.sec-icon {
width: 60px;
height: 60px;
border-radius: 18px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 1.8rem;
animation: iconBounce 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes iconBounce {
0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-5deg); }
50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(5deg); }
}
/* Cards */
.card {
background: var(--card);
border-radius: 26px;
padding: 36px;
margin-bottom: 28px;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
transition: all 0.4s;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 6px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--node), var(--cyan), var(--purple));
}
.card:hover {
transform: translateY(-12px);
box-shadow: 0 35px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
border-color: var(--cyan);
}
.card h3 {
color: var(--cyan);
margin-bottom: 22px;
font-size: 1.5rem;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 15px;
}
.card p {
color: #94a3b8;
line-height: 2;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
/* Featured card */
.featured {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.17), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.17));
border: 2px solid var(--node);
}
.featured-badge {
position: absolute;
top: -16px;
right: 35px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--yellow));
color: #000;
padding: 9px 24px;
border-radius: 26px;
font-size: 0.8rem;
font-weight: 700;
animation: badgePulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgePulse {
0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.6); }
50% { box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.9); }
}
/* Code blocks */
.code-block {
background: #0a0f1a;
border-radius: 22px;
overflow: hidden;
margin: 26px 0;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.code-header {
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
padding: 18px 26px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
}
.code-dots {
display: flex;
gap: 10px;
}
.dot {
width: 15px;
height: 15px;
border-radius: 50%;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.3s;
}
.dot:hover { transform: scale(1.5); }
.dot.r { background: #ff5f56; }
.dot.y { background: #ffbd2e; }
.dot.g { background: #27ca40; }
.code-lang {
color: var(--cyan);
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 600;
font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
}
.code-copy {
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
border: none;
padding: 10px 22px;
border-radius: 10px;
color: var(--text);
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 0.9rem;
transition: all 0.3s;
font-weight: 600;
}
.code-copy:hover {
background: var(--cyan);
transform: translateY(-3px);
color: #000;
}
.code-copy.copied { background: var(--green); }
.code-body {
padding: 28px;
font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
font-size: 1rem;
line-height: 2.2;
overflow-x: auto;
}
.kw { color: var(--purple); }
.str { color: var(--yellow); }
.num { color: var(--orange); }
.func { color: var(--cyan); }
.comment { color: #6b7280; font-style: italic; }
.var { color: var(--pink); }
.cmd { color: var(--node); font-weight: 600; }
/* Steps */
.steps {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 22px;
}
.step {
display: flex;
gap: 24px;
padding: 28px;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
border-radius: 20px;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.4s;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.step::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
left: -100%;
top: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1), transparent);
transition: left 0.6s;
}
.step:hover::before {
left: 100%;
}
.step:hover {
transform: translateX(16px);
border-color: var(--cyan);
background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.13);
}
.step-num {
width: 56px;
height: 56px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--node), var(--cyan));
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-weight: 800;
flex-shrink: 0;
font-size: 1.4rem;
box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.5);
}
.step-content h4 {
margin-bottom: 12px;
color: var(--text);
font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.step-content p {
color: #64748b;
font-size: 1rem;
margin: 0;
line-height: 1.75;
}
/* Info boxes */
.info {
padding: 26px;
border-radius: 20px;
margin: 24px 0;
display: flex;
gap: 20px;
align-items: flex-start;
}
.info.tip {
background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14);
border-left: 6px solid var(--green);
}
.info.warn {
background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.14);
border-left: 6px solid var(--yellow);
}
.info.important {
background: rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.14);
border-left: 6px solid var(--node);
}
.info.cool {
background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.14);
border-left: 6px solid var(--cyan);
}
.info-icon {
font-size: 1.7rem;
flex-shrink: 0;
animation: iconWiggle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes iconWiggle {
0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
25% { transform: rotate(-12deg); }
75% { transform: rotate(12deg); }
}
/* Interactive terminal */
.terminal-container {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.13), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.13));
border-radius: 26px;
padding: 40px;
border: 2px solid rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.4);
margin: 32px 0;
}
.terminal-title {
font-size: 1.7rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--yellow);
margin-bottom: 26px;
text-align: center;
}
.terminal {
background: #0a0f1a;
border-radius: 20px;
overflow: hidden;
margin: 26px 0;
box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.term-header {
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
padding: 18px 26px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 14px;
}
.term-title {
flex: 1;
text-align: center;
color: #64748b;
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 600;
}
.term-body {
padding: 28px;
font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
font-size: 1rem;
min-height: 240px;
max-height: 550px;
overflow-y: auto;
}
.term-line {
margin-bottom: 14px;
animation: lineAppear 0.4s ease-out;
}
@keyframes lineAppear {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-15px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
.prompt {
color: var(--node);
font-weight: 600;
text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.6);
}
.cursor {
display: inline-block;
width: 12px;
height: 24px;
background: var(--cyan);
animation: blink 1.2s infinite;
vertical-align: middle;
margin-left: 4px;
}
@keyframes blink {
0%, 50% { opacity: 1; }
51%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}
/* Buttons */
.btn-group {
display: flex;
gap: 18px;
justify-content: center;
flex-wrap: wrap;
margin: 28px 0;
}
.btn {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--node), var(--cyan));
border: none;
padding: 16px 35px;
border-radius: 16px;
color: white;
font-weight: 700;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.4s;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 14px;
font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.btn:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.6);
}
.btn.secondary {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--pink));
}
.btn.success {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--cyan));
}
.btn.orange {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--yellow));
color: #000;
}
/* File structure */
.file-tree {
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
border-radius: 18px;
padding: 26px;
margin: 24px 0;
font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.file-item {
padding: 10px;
margin: 6px 0;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.3s;
border-radius: 8px;
}
.file-item:hover {
background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
transform: translateX(8px);
}
.file-icon {
margin-right: 10px;
}
/* Quiz */
.quiz {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.13), rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.13));
border-radius: 26px;
padding: 36px;
border: 2px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
}
.quiz-q {
font-size: 1.35rem;
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.quiz-opts {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 18px;
}
.quiz-opt {
padding: 22px 28px;
background: var(--card);
border-radius: 18px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.4s;
border: 2px solid transparent;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 20px;
}
.quiz-opt:hover {
border-color: var(--purple);
transform: translateX(14px);
}
.quiz-opt.correct {
border-color: var(--green);
background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}
.quiz-opt.wrong {
border-color: var(--red);
background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
}
.opt-letter {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-weight: 700;
}
.quiz-result {
margin-top: 24px;
padding: 24px;
border-radius: 18px;
text-align: center;
font-weight: 600;
display: none;
}
.quiz-result.show {
display: block;
animation: slideUp 0.6s ease-out;
}
@keyframes slideUp {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
/* FAB */
.fab {
position: fixed;
bottom: 35px;
right: 35px;
width: 70px;
height: 70px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--node), var(--cyan));
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 2rem;
color: white;
box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(104, 160, 99, 0.6);
transition: all 0.4s;
z-index: 100;
opacity: 0;
visibility: hidden;
}
.fab.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.fab:hover { transform: scale(1.3) rotate(20deg); }
/* Toast */
.toast {
position: fixed;
bottom: 140px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(140px);
background: var(--card);
padding: 22px 40px;
border-radius: 20px;
border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
z-index: 1000;
opacity: 0;
max-width: 90%;
}
.toast.show {
transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
opacity: 1;
}
/* Footer */
footer {
text-align: center;
padding: 55px 20px;
background: var(--card);
margin-top: 70px;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-icons {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
gap: 24px;
margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-icon {
width: 58px;
height: 58px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 1.8rem;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.4s;
}
.footer-icon:hover {
background: var(--cyan);
transform: translateY(-12px);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.btn-group { flex-direction: column; }
.btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
}
</style>
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<header>
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<div class="command-display">$ node app.js</div>
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<h1>Run Node.js Apps</h1>
<p class="subtitle">Master running Node.js applications from the command line! đ¯</p>
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<!-- What is Running an App -->
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<span>What Does "Running an App" Mean?</span>
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<div class="featured-badge">â ESSENTIAL</div>
<h3>đ Executing Your Node.js Application</h3>
<p>Running a Node.js app means executing your JavaScript file using the Node.js runtime. This starts your application, runs your code, and keeps it active until it completes or you stop it.</p>
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<strong>Why Learn This?</strong>
<p>This is the fundamental skill for Node.js development! Every app, server, tool, or script you create needs to be run this way.</p>
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<span>The Basic Command</span>
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<h3>đĨ node filename.js</h3>
<p>The most fundamental command to run any Node.js application:</p>
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$ <span class="cmd">node</span> app.js
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<strong>Breaking It Down:</strong>
<p><code style="color: var(--node); font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;">node</code> = The Node.js command<br>
<code style="color: var(--cyan); font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;">app.js</code> = Your JavaScript file name</p>
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<h3>đļ Complete Process</h3>
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<div class="step" onclick="showToast('Step 1: Create your JavaScript file!')">
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<h4>Create Your JavaScript File</h4>
<p>Create a file named <code style="color: var(--cyan); font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;">app.js</code> (or any name you prefer) with your JavaScript code inside.</p>
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<h4>Open Terminal in Project Folder</h4>
<p>Navigate to the folder containing your JavaScript file using <code style="color: var(--cyan); font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;">cd</code> command or open terminal directly in that folder.</p>
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<h4>Execute the Node Command</h4>
<p>Type <code style="color: var(--node); font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;">node app.js</code> (replace app.js with your filename) and press Enter.</p>
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<h4>Watch Your App Run!</h4>
<p>Your application will execute, and you'll see any output in the terminal. The app runs until it completes or you stop it with <kbd style="background: var(--card); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 5px;">Ctrl + C</kbd>.</p>
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<span>Complete Example</span>
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<h3>đ Full Working Example</h3>
<p>Let's create and run a simple Node.js application:</p>
<h4 style="color: var(--cyan); margin: 25px 0 15px; font-size: 1.15rem;">Step 1: Create app.js</h4>
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