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Node.js

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on the V8 engine. It brings JavaScript outside the browser and provides APIs for files, processes, networking and command-line tools.

WHAT IT DOES / 01

JAVASCRIPT BEYOND
THE BROWSER.

Use Node.js when JavaScript needs to run as a server, command-line program or automation process rather than inside a browser.

KEY CONCEPTS / 02

THE CORE
IDEAS.

  1. 01

    RUNTIME

    Run JavaScript outside the browser on Windows, macOS, Linux and server environments.

  2. 02

    SYSTEM ACCESS

    Work with files, child processes, streams, sockets and project directories.

  3. 03

    TOOLING

    Power command-line applications, development servers and automated builds.

KEEP EXPLORING / 03

OFFICIAL
RESOURCES.

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