node.js

node.js

Use JavaScript and a set of modules to build web servers
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Description

Access the Node.js environment to develop code for web servers, networking programs, and other projects. Work with DNS, HTTP, TCP, TLS/SSL, UDP, and other networking protocols, a file system I/O, cryptography functions, data streams, and binary data.

Node.js is a widely recognized Development Tool in the IDE subcategory. The latest version, 21.5.0, developed by Joyent, Inc, continues to impress with its performance and functionality.

One of the standout features of Node.js is that it is built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, ensuring a high level of efficiency and speed. The program utilizes an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model which makes it incredibly lightweight and effective in handling scalable network applications. Users can benefit from the vast library of open-source packages available through npm, making it the largest ecosystem of its kind in the world.

For those looking to download this powerful tool, the program files include node.exe, cmd.exe, Node.js.exe, and powershell.exe, with a manageable file size of just [FILE_SIZE] MB. This makes the free download process quick and hassle-free. Node.js supports a wide range of operating systems, including Windows XP, XP Professional, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.

Users interested in previous iterations of the program can opt for versions like 9.2, 5.7, and 5.3. However, the current version brings significant improvements and should be a top consideration for developers needing a robust JavaScript runtime.

Pros:

  • Lightweight and efficient due to the non-blocking I/O and event-driven model.
  • Extensive package ecosystem via npm.
  • Supports a wide range of Windows operating systems.

Cons:

  • Steeper learning curve for those unfamiliar with asynchronous programming.
  • Limited graphical user interface (GUI) functionalities due to its command-line nature.

It is not possible to confirm if there is a free download for this software available on the developer's website. We recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus.

You may want to check out more software, such as Aspose.Diagram for Node.js via Java, io.js or JS HashSet, which might be similar to node.js.

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License:Open source

Total downloads:2,186 (20 last week)

Operating system:Windows XP / XP Professional / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11

Latest version:21.5

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