Where does node.js fit in a stack or enhance it

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I am interested in learning more about node.js and utilizing it in a new project. The problem I am having is envisioning where I could enhance my web stack with it and what role it would play. All I have really done with it is followed a tutorial or two where you make something like a todo app in all JS. That is all fine and dandy but where do I leverage this is in a more complex web architecture.

so here is an example of how I plan on setting up my application

web server for serving views:

Python (flask/werkzeug)
Jinja
nginx
html/css/js

API sever:

Python (flask/werkzeug)
SQLAlchemy (ORM)
nginx
supervisor + gunicorn

DB Server

Postgres

So is there any part of this stack that could be replaced or enhanced by introducing nodeJS I would assume it would be best used on the API server but not exactly sure how.

Check out the answers here - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1884724/what-is-node-js — dsgriffin, Nov 14 '12 at 15:54
most questions like these are viewed as dupes or not constructive. I particularly havent seen the exact answer I am looking for so I asked the question. — BillPull, Nov 14 '12 at 17:54

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 14 '12 at 17:30

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It would replace Python (flask/werkzeug) in both your view server and your API server.

answered Nov 14 '12 at 17:30

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