What is nodejs.org?

nodejs/nodejs.org — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-24

★ 6,830TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5LicenseSetup · moderate

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Official Node.js website
      Multi-language support
      Auto-deploy on push
    Tech Stack
      Next.js
      TypeScript
      MDX content
    Infrastructure
      Vercel hosting
      Cloudflare CDN
      Crowdin translations
    Contributing
      Content edits
      Translation help
      Code changes

mindmap root((repo)) What it does Official Node.js website Multi-language support Auto-deploy on push Tech Stack Next.js TypeScript MDX content Infrastructure Vercel hosting Cloudflare CDN Crowdin translations Contributing Content edits Translation help Code changes

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Contribute a content fix or new article to the Node.js website by editing MDX files and submitting a pull request.

USE CASE 2

Add or improve a translation of the Node.js website into another language using the Crowdin integration.

USE CASE 3

Use this project as a reference for how to structure a large Next.js TypeScript documentation site with automated deployment.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptNext.jsTailwindMDXCSS Modules

How does it compare?

	nodejs/nodejs.org	joe-bell/cva	ritwickdey/vscode-live-server
Stars	6,830	6,828	6,819
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript	TypeScript
Setup difficulty	moderate	easy	easy
Complexity	3/5	2/5	1/5
Audience	developer	developer	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Node.js and a compatible package manager, Vercel and Cloudflare infrastructure is managed by the OpenJS Foundation.

MIT license, use, copy, and modify freely for any purpose including commercial projects.

So what is it?

This repository contains the source code for the official Node.js website, which is the public-facing site at nodejs.org. Node.js itself is a runtime that lets developers run JavaScript outside of a web browser, but this repo is specifically the website about Node.js, not Node.js itself. The site is built with Next.js, a framework for building websites, and uses TypeScript, CSS Modules, and Tailwind for styling. Content is written in MDX, which is a format that mixes regular text with component code. The project is maintained by the OpenJS Foundation, a nonprofit that stewards open source JavaScript projects. When changes are pushed to the main branch, the site is automatically deployed to Vercel, a hosting platform. Cloudflare handles the CDN layer, meaning it helps distribute the website quickly to visitors around the world. Other infrastructure like Chromatic handles visual regression testing, and Crowdin manages translations so the site can appear in multiple languages. This repo does not contain the Node.js documentation or the downloadable binaries. Those live in separate repositories. If you find a bug in the API docs or download links, the readme directs you to those other projects instead. Contributions to the website are welcome. The project has a Figma design file, contribution guidelines, and a collaborator guide for anyone who wants to help with content, code, or translations. The license is MIT.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

How do I set up the nodejs.org repository locally and run the dev server so I can preview my changes before submitting a pull request?

Prompt 2

Show me how to add a new page or article to the Node.js website in the MDX format used by this repository.

Prompt 3

How does nodejs.org handle internationalization and how do I contribute a new translation via Crowdin?

Prompt 4

What is the Figma design file for nodejs.org and how do I follow the design system when adding new UI elements?

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