Node.js Native Addon Example

This project is a minimal example of a Node.js native addon written in C++ and built with node-gyp, exposing a simple function to JavaScript.

Overview

The addon compiles a C++ binding into a native .node module that can be required from Node.js and invoked like a normal JavaScript function.

Project Structure

• src/binding.cc Main C++ source file defining the native addon.

• binding.gyp node-gyp build configuration.

• build/ Generated build artifacts (created by node-gyp).

• test.js / test-worker.js Simple test scripts to verify the addon.

• package.json Project metadata and dependencies.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (with headers available)

• Python (required by node-gyp)

• C/C++ build tools

  • Linux: build-essential
  • macOS: Xcode Command Line Tools
  • Windows: Visual Studio Build Tools

Build Instructions

Run the following commands in the project root:

node-gyp configure
node-gyp build

This will generate the native module under build/Release/.

Usage

Example JavaScript usage:

const binding = require("./build/Release/binding");

console.log(binding.hello()); // outputs: "hello world"

Notes

• This repository is intended as a learning or reference project.
• The build output should not be edited manually.
• For distribution, consider ignoring build/ in version control and rebuilding per environment.

License

MIT