# Node.js
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Last verified: 2026-05-28
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## TL;DR

Node.js is an open source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime that runs V8 outside the browser. This repair removes dynamic stars, release-current claims, and vendor usage claims, keeping the article to stable Node.js documentation.

## Core Explanation

Node.js is designed around asynchronous, event-driven execution. Its event loop lets programs perform non-blocking I/O while JavaScript runs on a single thread by default, with work delegated to the system where possible.

## Further Reading

- [Introduction to Node.js | Node.js Learn](https://nodejs.org/en/learn/getting-started/introduction-to-nodejs)
- [The Node.js Event Loop | Node.js Learn](https://nodejs.org/en/learn/asynchronous-work/event-loop-timers-and-nexttick)
- [Node.js API Documentation](https://nodejs.org/api/)