Why is node js used for cordova?

Question

Can someone explain why nodejs is required to run an android project using Apache Cordova? It would be great if I could think a little about it. Also what is the point of sudo npm install -g cordova

Answer 1

NPM is a really popular package manager for javascript applications in node, so its a natural choice for an installation tool for a javascript application. As Dawson says, this is a CLI tool for creating a static set of files / scripts and then running scripts to get plugins / builds / deployments of your code. Many developers have already installed NPM, and it is easy to install / update / update the CLI tool.

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Answer 2

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