What is NodeJS?
Node.js is a backend framework that allows developers to create fast, lightweight, and scalable web servers and apps using JavaScript event-driven non-blocking I/O model. These features make Node.js ideal for real-time applications that consume lots of data.
NodeJS Versions
The community around Node.js is one of the most active in the open-source ecosystem. It is for this reason that there are different versions of Node.js that are currently used.
- NodeJS 12. Launched in 2019, NodeJS 12 is an LTS (long-term support) version that will receive maintenance updates until April 2022.
- NodeJS 14. Released in 2020, currently, this is the active version of Node.js. Its maintenance phase is planned to begin on October 21, and its End-of-life to be in April 2023.
- NodeJS 16. This version released in April 2021 is labeled “current” until its LTS period begins in October 2021, when it will officially replace version 14. Its End-of-life is planned for April 2024.
- NodeJS 17. The start of the life cycle of this version is planned for October 2021. This version is not recommended for production environments.
Why Use NodeJS?
JavaScript is one of the most popular programming languages today. This, in part, explains the overwhelming number of downloads of Node.js.
However, its popularity is just one of the many reasons why you should consider NodeJS in your project.
- Unsurpassed speed and performance
- It has countless free tools.
- It is flexible enough to be implemented in different JavaScript stacks in combination with AngularJS, React, Express, MongoDB, MySQL, and more.
- Allows a faster launch to market
- It is stable and infinitely scalable
- Easy to learn and implement
- It has a fabulous open-source community
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