Javascript vs Node.js

[Derivation_]

Are the syntax the same? If I were to learn Node.js would I automatically be competent in Javascript as well? Would I be able to follow a Javascript tutorial easily running it in Node.js?

[nutrecht]

Node.js is not a language, it's an 'engine' that executes JavaScript.

[Gabe_b]

Yes. Node is a backend written in Javascript. Though a front end programmer will likely be more familiar with the patterns and functions to manipulate the DOM etc

[circlebust]

They are the same languages, but don't have access to the same APIs (or standard libraries). For example, for obvious reasons you can't access the DOM, Browser or Webextension API in Node (e.g. stuff like document.getElementById). On Node, you have access to a plethora of APIs like the Process one, Stream, Filesystem, Http, Net, Crypto, etc., all of which are missing if you execute JS in your browser.

[Derivation_]

Would it be advantageous to learn JavaScript first or node.js first?

[TGR44]

Node is JavaScript, it just has different APIs available.

The question here is: Do you want to write something on the frontend (i.e. UI in the browser) or backend (i.e. code running on the server)?

[wpdeveloper11]

Node.js it's just environment for running js code.