Is there a good way to use Node and PHP in conjunction

Recently I have become quite attached to JavaScript. I have begun learning frameworks such as React and Vue and have set up a fully operational Node environment on my laptop with webpack and Babel etc. These things have made development a lot easier and I feel happier about the apps I am making.

I want to make an E-commerce website for a project I am required to do in school. There is no credit given for JavaScript but I can use it if I want to.

PHP on the other hand is an option. I need to integrate with a database and I'm familiar with both MySQL and PostgreSQL so thats not an issue. However I can't see a good way to use both Node and PHP in conjunction and Node can do what PHP can in a more elegant way in my mind (correct me if I'm wrong).

So basically can somebody tell me if it's possible to use frameworks like React and Vue to create the front end of my application and then pass data back and forth between the framework and PHP? Or should I for go the JavaScript Frameworks altogether and just write the whole application in PHP?

Thanks in advance, I'd like to add I have looked around on Staxk for answers and failed to find any that seemed super relevant or up to date.

via Jonathan Bartlett