Node.js

JavaScript runtime built on V8

96
Project is healthy
Funding
Stable
Maintenance
Active
Contributors
Healthy
Bus Factor
Low risk
Metrics last updated: 6 days ago (2026-02-07)

Maintainers

Matteo Collina
Matteo Collina
Node.js TSC
Ryan Dahl
Ryan Dahl
Node.js and Deno Creator

Overview

Node.js is a cross-platform, open-source JavaScript runtime environment that runs on the V8 engine and executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.

Importance

  • Powers backend JavaScript development
  • Foundation of modern web development
  • Enables full-stack JavaScript
  • Used by millions of developers

Key Features

  • Event-driven architecture
  • Non-blocking I/O
  • npm ecosystem integration
  • Cross-platform support

Sustainability

Node.js is supported by the OpenJS Foundation with strong corporate backing from major tech companies including IBM, Microsoft, and Google.

Dependencies

⬆️ Depends On (3)
OpenSSL 96
zlib 71
Linux Kernel 88
Node.js
runtime
⬇️ Used By (13)
Angular 90
Babel 84
ESLint 94
Express.js 85
Grafana 96
Next.js 96
npm 82
Prettier 68
React 90
Svelte 90
TypeScript 84
Vue.js 82
webpack 84

Dependency Chain

Upstream
OpenSSL → zlib → Linux Kernel →
Node.js
→ Angular → Babel → ESLint → +10 more
Downstream

Impact Analysis

3 Direct Dependencies
13 Dependent Projects
🔗 Middleware project

⚠️ Impact Risk: Changes to Node.js could affect 13 downstream projects. This is a critical dependency node in the infrastructure graph.

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