Node.js Node.js Foundation
winget install --id=OpenJS.NodeJS -e
Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.
Node.js® is an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment designed to create scalable servers, web applications, command-line tools, and scripts. It enables developers to run JavaScript on the server side, expanding its capabilities beyond traditional browser-based use cases.
Key Features:
- Cross-platform compatibility, allowing development and deployment across multiple operating systems.
- Built-in module system for organizing code into reusable components.
- High-performance event-driven architecture, ideal for building scalable network applications.
- Extensive ecosystem of npm (Node Package Manager) packages, offering libraries and tools to accelerate development.
- Official support for creating scalable web apps and services with robust community resources.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers seeking a unified JavaScript experience across front-end and back-end environments. Node.js empowers teams to build efficient, high-performing applications capable of handling large-scale traffic and concurrency. It is particularly beneficial for those focused on modern web development, real-time applications, and microservices architectures.
Node.js can be installed via winget, ensuring seamless integration into your workflow.