node@14 ☆

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Description:
Platform built on V8 to build network applications

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Nov 13, 2024

Links: Homepage | @nodejs | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: javascript runtime backend web-development npm

Install: brew install node@14

About:
Node.js 14 is a Long-Term Support (LTS) version of the JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine. It enables developers to build scalable network applications and server-side tools using JavaScript outside of a web browser. Its event-driven, non-blocking I/O model makes it efficient for data-intensive real-time applications.

Key Features:

V8 JavaScript Engine
Event-driven, Non-blocking I/O Architecture
npm Package Manager Ecosystem
Long-Term Support (LTS) until April 2023
Built-in HTTP/S and File System Libraries

Use Cases:

Building RESTful APIs and backend services
Developing real-time applications like chats and gaming servers
Creating command-line tools and build scripts
Server-side rendering for web applications

Alternatives:

node – Current stable release with active support, whereas node@14 is a specific, older LTS version.
deno – Modern runtime by Node's original creator, with built-in security and TypeScript support.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 13, 2024 9:06am		1	VERSION_BUMP	6bda3dce