Description:
Open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 11@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 3, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@nodejs |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
javascript
runtime
backend
server
typescript
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Install:
brew install node
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About:
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. It enables developers to run JavaScript on the server-side, allowing for the creation of scalable network applications and APIs. Its non-blocking, event-driven architecture makes it lightweight and efficient, perfect for real-time applications.
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Key Features:
- Event-driven, non-blocking I/O model
- Single-threaded but highly scalable
- Huge ecosystem via npm (Node Package Manager)
- Cross-platform support
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Use Cases:
- Building RESTful APIs and microservices
- Developing real-time chat applications
- Server-side rendering for web frameworks
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Alternatives:
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Deno
– Modern, secure runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript by the original creator of Node.js
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Bun
– Fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime emphasizing performance
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