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brew install node v26.3.1 MIT

JavaScript runtime environment for building server-side applications, CLI tools, and scripts in Node.js.

Why you might care

Node.js executes JavaScript outside the browser, enabling full-stack JavaScript development. Use it for server backends, build tooling, CLIs, and scripting; it's the de facto standard for JavaScript deployment. Includes npm (package manager) and a rich ecosystem of 2+ million packages.

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