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# [Introduction to Node.js](https://blog.altafshaikh.in/introduction-to-nodejs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What is Node.js? Node.js is an open-source and cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment. It is a popular tool for almost any kind of project! Node.js runs the V8 JavaScript engine, the core of Google Chrome, outside of the browser. Node.js allo...

Mar 27, 2021 · 6 min read · blog.altafshaikh.in  
Updated Mar 29, 2021  
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[Jun 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/introduction-to-nodejs/605f3a435aa4944ee40f8a48/comment/60cfaee007db7a50332bfea1)

Great, introduction to Nodejs 👍