AppJS uses node.js to have node advantages: * Node is modular so apps you develop with appjs. * Node built-in modules like FileSystem are necessary for desktop

AppJS uses node.js to have node advantages: * Node is modular so apps you develop with appjs. * Node built-in modules like FileSystem are necessary for desktop apps with the advantage of better implementation than Chromium alternatives. * Node is popular among developers. * Node has lots of third-party modules for nearly everything