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+display_name: Runtime Node
+short_description: A secure, distroless Node.js Docker base image built entirely FROM scratch.
+topic: runtime-node
+aliases: node-runtime, distroless-node, scratch-node, secure-node, hardened-node
+related: nodejs, docker, distroless, containers, security
+github_url: https://github.com/Runtimes-Node/Runtime-Node
+url: https://hub.docker.com/r/runtimenode/runtime-node
+logo: runtime-node.png
+created_by: Runtimes-Node
+---
+
+**[Runtime Node](https://github.com/Runtimes-Node/Runtime-Node)** is an open source, production-grade Docker base image tailored for executing [Node.js](https://github.com/topics/nodejs) applications. Managed by **[Runtimes-Node](https://github.com/Runtimes-Node)**, it provides developers with a strictly distroless runtime environment.
+
+Unlike traditional Node.js base images, Runtime Node is assembled `FROM scratch`. It completely eliminates the operating system layer, shells, package managers, and system utilities, retaining only the exact binaries required by Node.js.
+
+### Key Characteristics
+* **Zero-Bloat:** Radically reduced to ~45 MB compressed.
+* **Hardened Security:** Zero known vulnerabilities and a minimal attack surface.
+* **Production Ready:** Pre-configured with `NODE_ENV=production` and `TZ=UTC`.
+* **Multi-Platform:** Supports `linux/amd64` and `linux/arm64`.
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+This distroless guarantee ensures code is shipped securely with no unnecessary tools to exploit.
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