What is Node.js and how it works?

1.	What is Node.js and how it works?
Answer» Node.js is a virtual machine that uses JavaScript as its scripting language and runs Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. Basically, Node.js is based on an event-driven architecture where I/O runs asynchronously making it lightweight and efficient. It is being used in DEVELOPING desktop APPLICATIONS as well with a popular FRAMEWORK called electron as it provides API to access OS-level features such as file system, NETWORK, ETC.

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