Description:
Open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 22.21.1@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 21, 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
server-side
backend
typescript
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Install:
brew install node@22
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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. It features an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient.
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Key Features:
- Asynchronous I/O and event-driven architecture
- Built-in package manager (npm)
- Single-threaded with event loop for concurrency
- Cross-platform support
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Use Cases:
- Building scalable web servers and APIs
- Developing command-line interface (CLI) tools
- Creating real-time applications like chat services
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Alternatives:
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Deno
– Modern successor to Node.js with built-in TypeScript support and security-first model
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Bun
– High-performance runtime using Zig, offering faster startup and execution speeds
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