Node.js Node.js Foundation

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.