Open a text editor (or just use the terminal) and create a file called hello.js. Write this single line inside:
console.log(“Hello from my Ubuntu kitchen!”);
Save the file. Then, in the terminal, type node hello.js. You’ll see your message appear on the screen. You just ran your first server-side program!
That’s the moment you realize you’re not just a user anymore. You’re a builder. That little message is the first brick in a castle you can design yourself.
So go ahead. Install Node.js this weekend. Make a tiny script that tells you a joke every morning. Or build a simple to-do list app. The hardest part (the install) is already behind you, and now the only limit is your imagination.
And if you get stuck? Just re-run that sudo apt update command. It’s like taking a deep breath. You’ve got this. Now go make something cool.
