Active Server Pages vs Node.js

Developers should learn ASP primarily for maintaining or migrating legacy web applications built in the late 1990s to early 2000s, as it was widely used for enterprise and e-commerce sites on Windows platforms meets developers should learn node. Here's our take.

Active Server Pages

Nice Pick

Developers should learn ASP primarily for maintaining or migrating legacy web applications built in the late 1990s to early 2000s, as it was widely used for enterprise and e-commerce sites on Windows platforms

Pros

• It's relevant for understanding the evolution of server-side technologies and for scenarios involving older systems that rely on Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Related to: asp-net, vbscript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Node.js

Developers should learn Node

Pros

• js when building server-side applications, especially for real-time features like chat or gaming, or when creating RESTful APIs and microservices due to its fast performance and asynchronous capabilities
• Related to: javascript, express-js

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Active Server Pages is a framework while Node.js is a platform. We picked Active Server Pages based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Active Server Pages wins

Based on overall popularity. Active Server Pages is more widely used, but Node.js excels in its own space.