A JavaScript runtime built on the V8 engine that runs JavaScript outside the browser

A front-end framework for building user interfaces

A programming language that compiles to JavaScript

Node.js · Junior · Question 1 of 75

What is Node.js?

1A front-end framework for building user interfaces
2A programming language that compiles to JavaScript
✓Correct answer: A JavaScript runtime built on the V8 engine that runs JavaScript outside the browser

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Node.js takes the V8 engine from Chrome and adds APIs for the file system, network, processes and more. It is used for servers, CLIs, build tools and scripts.

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