Node.js
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About
Node.js is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment built on Chrome's V8 engine. It enables developers to run JavaScript outside the browser to build servers, web applications, command-line tools, and scripts. It is widely used for both backend development and tooling across the JavaScript ecosystem.
Problem
Developers need a way to run JavaScript outside the browser for server-side and scripting use cases.
For
software developers
How it works
Node.js executes JavaScript code using the V8 engine in a non-browser environment, providing built-in modules for networking, file I/O, and more.
Business model
open-source
Status
launched
Company
OpenJS Foundation