N-API (pronounced N as in the letter, followed by API) is an API for building native Addons. It is independent from the underlying JavaScript runtime (ex V8) and is maintained as part of Node.js itself. This API will be Application Binary Interface (ABI) stable across versions of Node.js. It is intended to insulate Addons from changes in the underlying JavaScript engine and allow modules compiled for one version to run on later versions of Node.js without recompilation.
In essence , N-API can be used to build NodeJS Addons using C or C++. And the addons built using this would not break across different implementations or versions of NodeJS.
N-API is a stable API as of Node v10 (latest stable release when writing this article). N-API was experimental in Node v8 and v9.
References:
https://medium.com/@atulanand94/beginners-guide-to-writing-nodejs-addons-using-c-and-n-api-node-addon-api-9b3b718a9a7f
In essence , N-API can be used to build NodeJS Addons using C or C++. And the addons built using this would not break across different implementations or versions of NodeJS.
N-API is a stable API as of Node v10 (latest stable release when writing this article). N-API was experimental in Node v8 and v9.
References:
https://medium.com/@atulanand94/beginners-guide-to-writing-nodejs-addons-using-c-and-n-api-node-addon-api-9b3b718a9a7f
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