Pug

Lesson in the Node.js Roadmap · Stage 10: Template Engines

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Pug?

Pug is a JavaScript template engine. It is a high-performance template engine heavily influenced by Haml and implemented with JavaScript for Node.js and browsers. Pug was formerly called Jade. Pug is a high-performance template engine heavily influenced by Haml and implemented with JavaScript for Node.js and browsers

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Free resources to learn Pug

Official docsGetting started with PugJs
ArticlePug.js tutorial
VideoNode.js + Express - Tutorial - PugJS Templating Engine

Pug: common questions

Can I learn Pug in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Pug in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Pug tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 78 of 113 in the free Node.js roadmap, in stage 10, Template Engines. If you are new to Node.js, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.