PHP vs Node.js for backend(middleend) , which should I choose? And why are my friends calling PHP outdated? Is it true?

Question

I'm working on a project at my college, it's a web design project, which has a login and sign up facility, so which Middleend(back end) server scripting language should I study n use? -Thank You

Answer 1

Node.js is only a framework of the language called Javascript

Answer 2

so JS is the only requirement to study Node.js?

Answer 3

Thank you so much