# Node.js
URL: https://wwadd.dev/tools/nodejs · Official site: https://nodejs.org
Kind: JavaScript runtime · License: Open source · Last verified: 2026-10-05

A JavaScript runtime built on V8, with Node APIs for servers, files, networking, and processes. Supported releases can execute erasable TypeScript through type stripping; application builds and type checking remain separate decisions.

Reach for it when:
- Backend APIs
- CLI tools and build scripts
- Services whose dependencies and deployment platform target Node APIs

Worth knowing: Choose an Active or Maintenance LTS release for production. Built-in TypeScript stripping does not type-check, read tsconfig.json, or transform syntax such as enums and JSX.

Repository: https://github.com/nodejs/node
Recorded SPDX baseline: NOASSERTION