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Node.js 24 is here: What’s new and what to expect
- Node.js 24 was released on May 6, 2025, with a focus on innovation and stability, set to enter LTS in October 2025.
- Node.js has a dual-track system with even versions for LTS and odd versions for testing new features.
- Node.js 23 is a short-lived version for early adopters, whereas Node.js 22.x is stable in the Active LTS stage.
- Node.js 20.x is in the Maintenance LTS stage, receiving only security fixes, signaling the need for an upgrade.
- Node.js 24 introduces a V8 engine upgrade to v13.6, bringing enhancements in performance, security, and developer experience.
- New features in the V8 upgrade include enhanced typed arrays, explicit resource management, RegExp improvements, WebAssembly advancements, and error handling enhancements.
- Node.js 24 improves Undici HTTP client performance, introduces AsyncLocalStorage improvements, and enhances security with stable permission model and safer child_process argument handling.
- The Node.js 24 release ships with npm 11, offering performance and security enhancements, along with improvements in lifecycle script execution.
- Developer experience enhancements in Node.js 24 include a global URL pattern and test runner enhancements for better API endpoint validation and testing.
- Legacy APIs deprecated include URL parsing and TLS security upgrades, signaling the need for code updates in projects using these deprecated features.
- As Node.js 24 prepares to enter LTS, developers are encouraged to upgrade using version managers like nvm and stay informed about API deprecations.
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