Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.

Node.js lets developers use JavaScript to write command line tools and server-side scripting. The ability to run JavaScript code on the server is often used to generate dynamic web page …

Building Node.js See BUILDING.md for instructions on how to build Node.js from source and a list of supported platforms.

Node.js is a free, open source tool that lets you run JavaScript outside the web browser. With Node.js, you can build fast and scalable applications like web servers, APIs, tools, and more.

We strongly recommend using a Node version manager like nvm to install Node.js and npm. We do not recommend using a Node installer, since the Node installation process installs npm in a …

Jul 23, 2025 · To run a Node.js project on your system, you first need to install Node.js and NPM. Once installed, you can use the Node.js runtime to execute JavaScript code and NPM to …

Dec 5, 2022 · Node.js is a JavaScript runtime environment: When you write JavaScript code in your text editor, that code cannot perform any task unless you execute (or run) it.

Oct 31, 2025 · Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes code outside a web browser. This article teaches you the fundamentals of Node.js …

Node.js is a JavaScript runtime. It is built on Google's Chrome V8 open-source JavaScript engine. It uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model. It primarily uses the npm package ecosystem. …

Dec 12, 2024 · A guide to help you get your Node.js development environment set up directly on Windows.