Overview

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. It enables building fast, scalable network applications using an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model.

Key Features

• Event-Driven Architecture: Non-blocking I/O operations for high performance
• NPM Ecosystem: World's largest software registry
• Cross-Platform: Runs on various platforms and environments
• Microservices Support: Ideal for building microservices architecture

Use Cases

• Real-time applications
• API development
• Microservices
• Command-line tools