{"id":12173,"date":"2020-03-18T12:20:06","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T12:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bacancytechnology.com\/blog\/?p=12173"},"modified":"2025-03-10T11:40:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T11:40:23","slug":"nodejs-based-os-build-with-linux-and-npm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bacancytechnology.com\/blog\/nodejs-based-os-build-with-linux-and-npm","title":{"rendered":"NodeOS: The Node.js based Lightweight Operating System Built off with Linux and NPM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Synopsis- With all the wonders spread out of Node.js, had you ever thought that Node.js could be used as an Operating System? What actually requires to build an Operating System? What is it about the node package manager NPM that is winning hearts across the globe? This blog is an eye-opener and a welcome round with applause for the Node.js based OS.<\/p>\n

For all the Node.js lovers out there, I know this back-end technology much takes you. The most powerful, successful, and proven examples of enterprise applications built on Node.js are Netflix, Walmart, NASA, and the list goes on. These names itself show the potential beheld by Node.js<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To know more about the fantastic works on Node.js, you can read how Node.js is Strongly growing as Universal Development Framework for Product Companies and Enterprises<\/a>.<\/span> <\/p>\n

Nevertheless, I got frenetic as I heard one of my colleagues saying she would like to work on an Operating System built on Node.js.<\/p>\n

I was like, \u201cWhat? Is that even possible?\u201d She was serious. Till that time, I didn\u2019t know about NodeOS<\/a> and eXtern OS<\/a> (the Node.js based os), so I got skeptical. I only knew the power of node.js for modern web development, as I read this article on Gartner. Later, I started wondering what all it requires in an Operating System.<\/p>\n

What is the Operating System (OS)?<\/h2>\n

\"Operating<\/p>\n

An Operating System is a mediatory platform between computer devices (hardware) and the computer user. Developers can build applications on the OS as they get the libraries and infrastructure from the platform. With the help of the Operating System, users can make use of computer hardware, by using system programs and application programs.<\/p>\n

What are the Functions of an OS?<\/h2>\n

The core functions of an Operating System are to provide convenience to the users, avail efficient use of the system resources, allow development, testing, and openness to new functions without interfering with other services.<\/p>\n

What is the Kernel?<\/h2>\n

\"Node.js<\/p>\n

The most crucial and innermost part of the system is the Kernel. All the communication and transaction between the computer hardware and software takes place through the kernel. It is the fundamental and mandatory module of an operating system.<\/p>\n

What are the Functions of a Kernel?<\/h2>\n

The prime role of the kernel is memory management, disk space management, and task\/process management. By far now, Node.js perating systems use the Linux kernel. I will get more into it later.<\/p>\n

Now that we know the basics of an operating system let us see how node.js can build an operating system.<\/p>\n

The Potential of Node.js<\/h2>\n

\"potential<\/p>\n

Node.js is a Javascript runtime platform for building fast, scalable, data-intensive, and real-time network apps for distributed devices. It is an open-source, lightweight, and cross-platform environment that runs code outside the browser. It uses an event-driven and non-blocking I\/O model.<\/p>\n

The uniqueness of Node.js is that developers use this programming language not only for frontend development but also for back-end development. At this moment, if Node.js lovers like you think how is it possible to have an operating system based on Node.js, I will tell you a secret.<\/p>\n

The Efficacy of Node.js Lies Within the Node Package Manager (NPM).<\/h2>\n
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Node.js is not a language, it is a runtime.
Node.js is not a language, it is a runtime.
Node.js is not a language, it is a runtime.
Node.js is not a language, it is a runtime.
Node.js is not a language, it is a runtime.
Node.js is not a language, it is a runtime.<\/p>\n

— Wassim Chegham (@manekinekko) March 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n