Node.js
JavaScript runtime for the server.
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JavaScript runtime built on the V8 engine, used for servers, build tools and scripts. Ships with the npm package manager.
When to use
For backends, command-line tools and scripts in JavaScript or TypeScript, with the npm ecosystem.
When to avoid
For very CPU-intensive workloads, where a compiled language tends to do better.
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