Do we need Node.js and Express.js while working with Angular2?

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I built a sample web application using the following -

Angular 2
TypeScript
ASP.Net WebAPI 2
Mongo DB
Karma/Jasmine
Node.js (only as a server, just to the extent as specified in Angular2 Quick Start)

Considering the above tech stack do we have any need of using Node.js or Express.js for building a production web application? Is any of the above tech is replaceable with Node/Express, for better performance/memory utilization/code maintainability/faster development?

If you're using an ASP.Net server, you only need Node for the development tools (transpiler, tests, etc) — SLaks
– SLaks, Commented Oct 20, 2016 at 18:29
If you want SQL database and C# for the back end use ASP.Net WebAPI 2, if you want Mongo DB and JS/TypeScript use Node — Hristo Kolev
– Hristo Kolev, Commented Oct 20, 2016 at 18:32

Ronald Zarīts · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-20 18:31:55Z

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You'll need Node.js for development time tooling - for instance, TypeScript compiler and running Karma/Jasmine tests.

Regarding Express.js - you can do without it. An Angular 2 application does not rely on a back end framework. It could be served as static assets from a web server. Pick any back end framework that suits your needs.

answered Oct 20, 2016 at 18:31

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