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# [An Introduction to Nodejs: Overview](https://ak7.hashnode.dev/an-introduction-to-nodejs-overview?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When you open the official website of nodejs, it says "Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine", well it doesn't clear much does it? When JavaScript was created it used to run on the browsers only, i.e. for frontend. No...

Oct 13, 2020 · 6 min read · ak7.hashnode.dev  
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