Can I use Node for general scripting? (Like python)

1. zx

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   A tool for writing better scripts

   

   Yes. I can recommend zx from Google. It adds some handy features to node to make it more useful for everyday scripting

2. SaaSHub

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3. deno

   2 520 107,037 10.0 Rust

   A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.

   

   I use deno and it's much much better IMO. Secure runtime, first class TS support, etc.

4. oclif

   3 39 9,541 9.6 TypeScript

   CLI for generating, building, and releasing oclif CLIs. Built by Salesforce.

   

   I’d recommend using OCLIF (https://oclif.io/). It makes building super fancy CLIs a breeze

5. nexe

   4 18 13,573 2.2 TypeScript

   🎉 create a single executable out of your node.js apps

   

   yes, you can even compile your js if you want a single executable, with things like nexe

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