What is Node.js?
Node.js is a platform that enables efficient construction of fast, scalable network applications by leveraging Chrome's JavaScript runtime. It employs an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model, rendering it lightweight and well-suited for data-intensive, real-time applications that operate across distributed devices. The platform provides a runtime environment for executing JavaScript code outside of a web browser, empowering developers to create server-side applications using the same programming language as their client-side code. This unified approach streamlines the development and deployment of full-stack solutions. Node.js offers a robust ecosystem of open-source libraries and frameworks, further expanding the capabilities and functionality available to developers. Through its asynchronous, concurrent processing model, Node.js excels at handling high traffic loads and scaling to meet the demands of modern, connected applications
Highlights
- Event-driven, non-blocking I/O model for lightweight and efficient performance
- Execution of JavaScript code outside of a web browser for server-side application development
- Unified approach to full-stack development using the same programming language
- Extensive ecosystem of open-source libraries and frameworks
- Asynchronous, concurrent processing model for handling high traffic loads and scaling
Features
Server-side
Runtime environment
Node Based
Asynchronous