FAQ

Table of Contents

• General
  • Why Napa.js? When should I use it?
• Installation
  • Windows
    • I have Visual Studio 2015/2017 installed, why did npm install napajs fail?
• Functionality
  • Can I require Node.js modules within Napa.js?
  • Can I access variables from different JavaScript thread?
• Design considerations

General

Q: Why Napa.js? When should I use it?

A: Here is a longer version. In short, Napa.js provides a multi-threaded JavaScript programming model that enables developers to write computation heavy code in JavaScript, without blocking Node event loop.

You should use it when:

• CPU bound server logic that may block Node event loop
• Complex workflow that may involve parallel execution of JavaScript code

Installation

Windows

Q: I have Visual Studio 2015/2017 installed, why did npm install napajs fail with following message: ""

A:

Functionality

Q: Can I run Node.js modules within Napa.js?

A:

Q: Can I access variables from different JavaScript thread?

A:

Design considerations