Node.js · Senior · Question 52 of 75

What is Node-API (N-API)?

1An API for managing npm packages
✓Correct answer: A stable C API for native addons that stays ABI-compatible across Node.js versions
3The REST API of nodejs.org

Explanation

Addons built on Node-API don't need recompiling for each Node.js major version. Many projects now use Rust (napi-rs) or WebAssembly instead of C++.

Further reading

Node.js API: Node-API ↗

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