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# 12.5: Accessing Bitcoind with Other Languages # 18.3: Accessing Bitcoind with NodeJS
> **NOTE:** This is a draft in progress, so that I can get some feedback from early reviewers. It is not yet ready for learning. > **NOTE:** This is a draft in progress, so that I can get some feedback from early reviewers. It is not yet ready for learning.
[[REVISE TO BE ABOUT MULTIPLE LANGUAGES]]
[[GIVE EXTENSIVE DETAILS FOR NODE, AND LIST SOME OTHERS]]
Here's the master list: [many other options](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/API_reference_(JSON-RPC))
Accessing the `bitcoind` doesn't require `curl`. All you need is simple RPC functionality. That's what's provided by [BCRPC](https://github.com/dgarage/bcrpc) by kallewoof of Digital Garage.
## Set Up Node.js ## Set Up Node.js
BCRPC is built on node.js. Thus, you'll first need to install the `node.js` and `npm` (node package manager) packages for your system. BCRPC is built on node.js. Thus, you'll first need to install the `node.js` and `npm` (node package manager) packages for your system.