About GJS

What is GJS?

GJS (GNOME JavaScript) is a programming environment comparable to Node.js. It provides an extensive set of bindings to libraries in the GNOME ecosystem, enabling developers to build fast and feature-rich applications with a recognizable look and feel.

Cool! What is under the hood?

GJS is built on the SpiderMonkey JavaScript engine. It utilizes GObject Introspection to provide access to the GNOME APIs using ECMAScript 2021 JavaScript.