# History of Node.js

Node.js was written initially by Ryan Dahl in 2009, about thirteen years after the introduction of the first server-side JavaScript environment, Netscape's LiveWire Pro Web. The initial release supported only Linux and macOS X. Its development and maintenance were led by Dahl and later sponsored by Joyent.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [@article@Rising Stack - History of Node.js on a Timeline](https://blog.risingstack.com/history-of-node-js/)
- [@article@SAP Press - How Did Node.js Come About?](https://blog.sap-press.com/how-did-node.js-come-about)
- [@video@Node.js: The Documentary | An origin story](https://youtu.be/LB8KwiiUGy0)
- [@feed@Explore top posts about Node.js](https://app.daily.dev/tags/nodejs?ref=roadmapsh)