While there are several scenarios that may require you to run .NET code from within Node.js like- programming against a Windows specific interface or running a T-SQL query, there could be possible scenarios where you might have to execute a Node.js code from a .NET application. The most obvious one is where you have to return results from the .NET code to the calling Node script using a callback function, but there could be other possible scenarios like hybrid teams working on processes that run both Node and .NET applications. With Node.js getting a fairly large share of the server side development in recent years, the possibility of such hybrid development could become commonplace.
Edge.js?really solves the problem of marshalling between .NET and Node.js (using the V8 engine and .NET CLR) thereby allowing each of these server side platforms to run in-process with one another in Windows, Linux and Mac. Edge can compile the CLR Code (it is primarily C#, but could compile any CLR supported language) and provides an asynchronous mechanism for interoperable scripts. Edge.js allows you to not only marshal data but JS proxies, specifically for .NET to the Func
To install Edge.js in your .NET application, you can use the NuGet package.
Once you have successfully installed the package, you will see the Edge folder appearing in your solution.
You can then reference the EdgeJs namespace in your class files. The following code illustrates:
Note how the code uses the .NET CLR async await mechanism to support asynchronous callback of a JavaScript function using Node.js and Edge.js. This opens up several possibilities to call server side JavaScript from a .NET application using Edge.
Related Articles
- Tip: Aliases for Namespaces in C#
- JSON Camel Case Convention in ASP.NET
- Encrypt/Decrypt Connection String in .NET
Charlie has over a decade of experience in website administration and technology management. As the site admin, he oversees all technical aspects of running a high-traffic online platform, ensuring optimal performance, security, and user experience.
