javascript - Can I use CoffeeScript instead of JS for node.js?

Question

What are my restrictions if I want to code node.js and use CoffeeScript? Can I do anything I'd be able to do in JS?

Answer 1

Yes, CoffeeScript simply compiles into pure JS, making it completely compatible with node.js.

To run CoffeeScripts on node, you can either:

• Type coffee -c example.coffee to compile, followed by node example.js to run the compiled JS.
• Simply type coffee example.coffee