@effect/platform-node

@effect/platform-node

Node.js implementations of the Effect platform services, including the file system, HTTP client and server, sockets, workers, and terminal.

Installation

npm install effect @effect/platform-node

Requirements

• Node.js 22.19 or newer. WebSocket clients use Node's global WebSocket; ws is only loaded by NodeSocketServer, NodeHttpServer and NodeWS.

Links

• Website: documentation, guides, and news.
• Reference: API documentation for this package.
• Discord: ask questions, share what you're building, and talk to the core team.
• Community: meetups and events, or bring Effect to your own.
• Issues: bug reports and feature requests.

Let's talk

Whether your team is considering Effect, rolling it out, or already running it in production, we'd love to hear from you: what you're building, what works, and what you need from Effect next.

• Talk to the maintainers. Introduce your team on Discord or email [e-mail]. We're happy to connect privately on Slack or Discord for feedback and help with adoption.
• Production support. We're exploring how to better support teams running Effect in production. If your organization has specific support needs, let's discuss them.
• Adoption help. Our adoption partners offer implementation, consulting, team extension, training, and commercial support.

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