The next function in middleware is a callback function that tells the Express app to move on to the next middleware function in the current middleware stack. It is typically used to perform some action or execute some code and then pass control to the next middleware function. Here's an example in JavaScript:

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app.use(function (req, res, next) {
  console.log('Time:', Date.now());
  next();
});

In the above code snippet, the next() function is called after logging the current time, indicating that the app should move on to the next middleware function in the stack.

Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform runtime environment that allows developers to run JavaScript code outside of a web browser.

Some of the features of Node.js include:

• Asynchronous and event-driven: It uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient, making it ideal for building scalable network applications.
• Fast: Being built on top of Google's V8 JavaScript engine, Node.js is very fast in code execution.
• Single-threaded: Node.js uses a single-threaded model with event looping which enables it to handle a large amount of incoming connections, making it highly scalable.
• Large module library: Node.js has a large library of modules written by other developers that can be easily integrated into your project.

Node.js works by running JavaScript code outside of the web browser environment, instead using the V8 JavaScript engine to execute the code. It reads the JavaScript file, executes the code, and returns the result.

Here's an example of a basic HTTP server in Node.js:

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const http = require('http');

const hostname = '127.0.0.1';
const port = 3000;

const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
  res.statusCode = 200;
  res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
  res.end('Hello, world!');
});

server.listen(port, hostname, () => {
  console.log(`Server running at http://${hostname}:${port}/`);
});

This code creates an HTTP server that listens for incoming requests on port 3000. When a request is received, it responds with a plain text message of "Hello, world!".

You can learn more about Node.js on their official website: https://nodejs.org/en/about/

You can implement an OAuth Github social login for a node.js/express app by following the steps below:

1. Create an OAuth application on the GitHub Developer page
2. Take the Client ID and Client Secret from the application and add them in your environment variables on your server.
3. Install the Passport.js module in your node.js/express app
4. Initialize the module and implement the Github strategy using the Client ID and Client Secret
5. Handle the authentication callback routes by setting up session and token
6. Verify user access token for authentication

Example code for step 4 – Initializing the OAuth strategy:

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passport.use(
  new GithubStrategy({
      clientID: process.env.GITHUB_CLIENT_ID,
      clientSecret: process.env.GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET,
      callbackURL: "http://localhost:3000/auth/github/callback"
  },
  function(accessToken, refreshToken, profile, done) {
    // find, create or authenticate the user with their github credentials.
  }
));

Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript run-time environment that executes JavaScript code outside of a browser. Node.js lets developers use JavaScript to write command line tools and for server-side scripting running scripts server-side to produce dynamic web page content before the page is sent to the user's web browser. Node.js is used for application development and automating tasks.

Common node.js interview questions include:

• What is Node.js used for?
• What is the difference between Node.js and JavaScript?
• What is asynchronous programming?
• What are the pros and cons of using an asynchronous programming paradigm?
• What is an event loop?
• What libraries and frameworks have you used in your projects?
• How do you debug a Node.js application?
• How do you unit test a Node.js application?
• How would you secure a Node.js application?
• Describe the most complex project you’ve built with Node.js.
• How do streams work in Node.js?
• What is the responsibility of the incubator in the Node.js process?
• What is callback hell and how can it be avoided?
• What do you need to keep in mind when scaling a Node.js application?

See this Stack Overflow answer for an in-depth look into Node.js interview questions.