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# [What is Node.js? JavaScript on the Server Explained](https://node-js-by-navdeep.hashnode.dev/what-is-node-js-javascript-on-the-server-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn what Node.js is, how it works, and why developers use it for scalable backend applications and APIs.

May 10 · 9 min read · node-js-by-navdeep.hashnode.dev  
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