Node.js enables developers to create server-side applications using JavaScript. It's ideal for building web apps and command-line tools efficiently.
Key features
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Event-driven architecture
- Non-blocking I/O operations
- Rich ecosystem of libraries and tools
- Active community support
Pros
- High performance for real-time applications
- Single language for both client and server-side
- Scalable for handling multiple connections
- Vast library of open-source packages
Cons
- May have a steep learning curve for beginners
- Callback hell can complicate code readability
- Limited support for CPU-intensive tasks
