This document provides an overview of Node.js, including: - Node.js is an open source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment built on Chrome's V8 engine. It has a large developer community. - Several major companies like Yahoo, Netflix, and LinkedIn use Node.js and have seen significant improvements in performance and scalability compared to other platforms. - Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that can handle thousands of concurrent connections with minimal resources. This makes it well-suited for I/O-intensive applications. - Common Node.js tools and frameworks discussed include NPM, Express, Mongoose, and Socket.io. Examples are