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The video begins by introducing Node.js as an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that enables JavaScript code execution outside the browser, specifically on servers []. The speaker emphasizes that "open-source" means the source code is publicly available on platforms like GitHub, allowing for community viewing and contribution []. "Cross-platform" signifies that code written in Node.js will function identically across different operating systems like Windows, Mac, and Linux without modification []. The core concept of a "JavaScript runtime environment" is explained as the necessary setup for JavaScript code to run, contrasting it with browser-based execution [].
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The video begins by introducing Node.js as an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that enables JavaScript code execution outside the browser, specifically on servers []. The speaker emphasizes that "open-source" means the source code is publicly available on platforms like GitHub, allowing for community viewing and contribution []. "Cross-platform" signifies that code written in Node.js will function identically across different operating systems like Windows, Mac, and Linux without modification []. The core concept of a "JavaScript runtime environment" is explained as the necessary setup for JavaScript code to run, contrasting it with browser-based execution [].