Description:
Call all Node.js modules directly from the DOM and Web Workers
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 0.110.1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 26, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@nwjs_io |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
desktop
nodejs
chromium
runtime
javascript
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Install:
brew install --cask nwjs
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About:
NW.js is a runtime environment that merges Node.js with the Chromium browser engine. It allows developers to build desktop applications using standard web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while accessing the full power of the Node.js ecosystem directly within the application context.
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Key Features:
- Direct DOM access to Node.js modules
- Native UI capabilities with Chromium
- Cross-platform desktop app development
- Full Node.js API integration
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Use Cases:
- Building cross-platform desktop applications with web technologies
- Creating hybrid apps requiring both browser and file system access
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Alternatives:
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Electron
– Electron uses separate processes for main and renderer, while NW.js allows direct Node access in the DOM
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| Mar 29, 2026 10:13pm |
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| Mar 28, 2026 1:41am |
0.110.0 |
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| Mar 21, 2026 4:16pm |
0.109.1 |
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| Mar 4, 2026 1:44am |
0.109.0 |
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| Feb 16, 2026 1:45am |
0.108.0 |
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0.107.0 |
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| Dec 26, 2025 10:09pm |
0.106.0 |
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