Node.js is a cross-platform, open source runtime environment for executing JavaScript code outside of the browser. It is also a preferred runtime environment built on Chrome’s JavaScript runtime and is mainly used for building fast, scalable, and efficient network applications.
For 49% of all developers, Node.js is at the top of the pyramid when it comes to front-end and back-end development. Take a look at this list of 9 of the best open source tools for simplifying Node.js development.
[Source: Opensource.com]