Node.js
Free · Open-source · Cross-platform
Node.js is a powerful JavaScript runtime that allows developers to build server-side applications using JavaScript. It uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model, making it lightweight and efficient for data-intensive real-time applications.
Event-driven, non-blocking I/O
Built on Chrome's V8 engine
npm package manager
Scalable for real-time apps
Cross-platform support
Large ecosystem of modules
System Requirements
- Windows 7/8/10/11
- macOS 10.13+
- Linux (any)
- 512 MB RAM
- 100 MB disk