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# [Breaking Out of the Browser: What Exactly is Node.js?](https://blog.himanshubalani.com/what-is-node-js?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

For 15 years, JavaScript was trapped in the browser. Then someone ripped out its engine, gave it server access, and changed web development forever.

May 10 · 6 min read · blog.himanshubalani.com  
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