NODE.JS

JavaScript Runtime

Created: 2009 Creator: Ryan Dahl Runtime: V8 Engine

// OVERVIEW

Node.js is a runtime environment that allows JavaScript to run on servers. It revolutionized backend development by enabling full-stack JavaScript development with non-blocking I/O.

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Non-Blocking I/O

Event-driven architecture

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NPM Ecosystem

Millions of packages

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Full-Stack JS

Frontend + Backend

examples.txt

                        

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Web Servers

Express, Fastify

Real-time Apps

WebSockets, streaming

APIs & Services

REST, GraphQL

DevOps Tools

Build automation

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