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by CmonDev 4229 days ago
What is Node.js? It's an implementation of the Reactor pattern along with some package management capabilities plus a bit of hype:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactor_pattern

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_software_package_manage...

Both are possible in Python, while leveraging a MUCH better language.