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  1. NodeJS

What is Node.js

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Last updated 4 years ago

Node.js® is a JavaScript runtime built on . Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient. Node.js’ package ecosystem, , is the largest ecosystem of open source libraries in the world.

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