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Applications of SpiderMonkey:
Mozilla Firefox:
It powers the JavaScript execution in the Firefox browser, providing a fast and secure browsing experience.

Command-Line Tools:
SpiderMonkey includes a command-line JavaScript shell (js), which is useful for testing and scripting.

Embedding in Other Software:
Its embeddable nature allows it to be used in applications requiring JavaScript capabilities, such as custom scripting environments.

Node.js Alternatives:
Although Node.js primarily uses the V8 engine, developers can use SpiderMonkey for alternative JavaScript runtime implementations.

Advantages:
Open-source and maintained by Mozilla.
Strong adherence to web standards.
Highly optimized for modern JavaScript features.
Limitations:
Less popular than V8 (used in Chrome and Node.js), which may result in fewer third-party resources.
Focused primarily on Firefox, which may limit its adoption for other use cases.