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Overview of Node.js

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Overview of Node.js

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on V8. It lets you build CLIs, APIs, and tools with the same language you use in the browser.

  • Non-blocking I/O by default.
  • Huge npm ecosystem.
  • Entry files often look like server.js or index.js.

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