title: JavaScript: Standalone compiler or interpreter for Windows?
body: <p>What are the <strong>JavaScript</strong> compilers or interpreters available for <strong>Windows</strong>?</p>
  
  <p>I read the book <strong><a href="http://fishmoth.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/eloquent-javascript/" rel="noreferrer">Eloquent JavaScript</a></strong> recently. This book introduces the reader to programming using JavaScript as the first language. Sadly, the programs are restricted to run inside the browser embedded in HTML. So, I wonder if it is possible to write JavaScript programs that can be executed standalone.</p>
  
  <p>The compiler or interpreter should be easily available as a <strong>pre-compiled binary</strong> that can be downloaded and installed by a beginner. He should be able to write simple standalone JavaScript programs that are compiled with this compiler. Additional JavaScript libraries, frameworks, IDEs and debugging support that would work with this compiler would be a plus.</p>