Ever wished you could write Node.js native addons in C# instead of C++? .NET Native AOT makes it possible—and practical. The Problem with Traditional Node.js Addons If you've ever built a Node.js native addon, you know the pain: C++ required : Even for simple functionality, you need C++ knowledge node-gyp complexity : Build system that's notoriously finicky Python dependency : Requires specific Python versions (often outdated) Cross-platform headaches : Different build configurations per OS For the Microsoft C# Dev Kit team, these friction points added unnecessary complexity to their development workflow. They needed Windows Registry access from their VS Code extension—but the C++ tooling didn't align with their .NET-centric stack. The Solution: .NET Native AOT What if you could write Node.js addons in C#? With .NET Native AOT, you can. The C# Dev Kit team replaced their C++ addon with a C# implementation—and it worked beautifully.…