Node.js: The Big Picture
An overview of Node.js — its architecture, ecosystem, LTS model and real-world use cases.
An overview of Node.js, its architecture, ecosystem, and real-world use cases.
Node.js is a standalone JavaScript runtime — an execution environment for JavaScript independent of the browser, installed directly on an operating system.
"Node.js is a standalone JavaScript runtime environment."
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7 sections- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 What Is Node.js?
- 3 How Node.js Is Used
- 4 Exploring Node.js in Practice
- 5 Long-Term Support (LTS)
- 6 Reference Tables
- 7 Architecture Diagrams
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