What is Node.js and why would I use it?

[George]

See also another great use case to package your whole dynamic database driven site as a standalone offline desktop app!

Using NodeJS to create an offline desktop application

Actually this would be indeed possible with the new NodeJS integration Just as we do in Wappler you can run the lite nodejs server inside your desktop app! So you will have a full blown desktop app with all the client and server side functionality all in one! The enduser will never notice any difference as the local web server will be auto started and stopped together with the app and will be hidden as it is just for internal use. And indeed a great choice with this will be S…

Bet you can't do that with PHP