JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine. Required for npm, npx, and most JS-based CLI tools.
JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine. Required for npm, npx, and most JS-based CLI tools.
Run nodejs in any project to start.
Verify your install:
node -e "console.log(42)"Run inline scriptnode server.jsRun a filenpm install expressInstall a packageFull CLI referencecoming soon
Node.js is the foundation of the JavaScript ecosystem outside the browser — npm, build tools, TypeScript compilers, and most CLI utilities run on it. Even if you plan to use Bun or Deno day-to-day, many tools still assume Node.js is present. LTS releases (even-numbered versions) are supported for 30 months; odd-numbered versions are short-lived and not recommended for production.