Proper noun (runtime) · /noʊd dʒeɪ ɛs/ · JavaScript on the server
Definition
An open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine. Runs JavaScript outside the browser — on servers, desktops, and CLI tools.
Origin
Created by Ryan Dahl, first released May 2009. Built to solve slow, blocking I/O in traditional server environments.
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