https://osmondvanhemert.nl/tags/node.js/Recent content in Node.js on Osmond van HemertHugo -- gohugo.ioen© Osmond van Hemert. All rights reserved.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/260416-deno-2-3-runtime-wars/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/260416-deno-2-3-runtime-wars/Deno 2.3 brings workspace support and improved Node compatibility. With Bun maturing and Node.js evolving, the JavaScript runtime landscape is reaching an interesting equilibrium.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/260101-javascript-runtime-landscape-2026/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/260101-javascript-runtime-landscape-2026/As we enter 2026, the JavaScript runtime ecosystem is more competitive and innovative than ever. Here’s where things stand.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/250626-deno-25-javascript-runtime-wars/Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/250626-deno-25-javascript-runtime-wars/Deno 2.5 brings improved Node.js compatibility and workspace support, signaling that the JavaScript runtime competition is driving real innovation.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/250605-npm-supply-chain-security-lessons/Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/250605-npm-supply-chain-security-lessons/Another wave of malicious npm packages reminds us that JavaScript’s dependency ecosystem remains one of software’s biggest security challenges.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/240314-javascript-runtime-wars-bun-deno-node/Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/240314-javascript-runtime-wars-bun-deno-node/With Bun 1.0 maturing, Deno pushing Node compatibility, and Node.js evolving faster than ever, the JavaScript runtime landscape is more interesting than it’s been in years.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/231019-nodejs-21-release/Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/231019-nodejs-21-release/Node.js 21 lands with a built-in WebSocket client, V8 11.8, and continued efforts to align the runtime with web platform standards.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/230713-nodejs-20-test-runner-permission-model/Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/230713-nodejs-20-test-runner-permission-model/Node.js 20 brings a stable built-in test runner and an experimental permission model — two features that signal a maturing runtime taking security and developer experience seriously.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/230420-nodejs-20-release/Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/230420-nodejs-20-release/Node.js 20 arrives with an experimental permission model, a stable test runner, and continued signs that the runtime is prioritizing security and developer experience over flashy features.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/220728-bun-javascript-runtime-shakes-up-ecosystem/Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/220728-bun-javascript-runtime-shakes-up-ecosystem/Bun, a new JavaScript runtime built on JavaScriptCore and written in Zig, is making waves with extraordinary benchmark numbers. Is it the Node.js challenger we’ve been waiting for?https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/220609-typescript-47-esm-support/Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/220609-typescript-47-esm-support/TypeScript 4.7 ships with proper ES module support for Node.js, resolving one of the ecosystem’s most painful interoperability headaches.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/220317-node-ipc-protestware-supply-chain/Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/220317-node-ipc-protestware-supply-chain/A popular npm package was deliberately sabotaged by its own maintainer, raising urgent questions about supply chain trust in open source.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/220303-typescript-4-6-release/Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/220303-typescript-4-6-release/TypeScript 4.6 brings improved control flow analysis, better type narrowing for destructured discriminated unions, and performance improvements that matter for large codebases.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/211230-nodejs-2021-year-in-review/Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/211230-nodejs-2021-year-in-review/Node.js had a year of steady progress in 2021: Node 16 went LTS, the test runner landed, and the ecosystem continued its TypeScript migration.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/211111-npm-coa-rc-supply-chain-attacks/Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/211111-npm-coa-rc-supply-chain-attacks/Popular npm packages coa and rc were hijacked to distribute malware, impacting thousands of projects and raising urgent questions about supply chain security.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/211021-ua-parser-js-npm-supply-chain-attack/Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/211021-ua-parser-js-npm-supply-chain-attack/The popular ua-parser-js npm package was hijacked to deliver cryptominers and credential stealers, affecting millions of weekly downloads.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/210429-nodejs-16-release/Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/210429-nodejs-16-release/Node.js 16 arrives with native Apple Silicon binaries, V8 9.0 bringing new JavaScript features, and the stabilization of the Timers Promises API that cleans up async timer patterns.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/210107-react-server-components/Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/210107-react-server-components/The React team’s introduction of Server Components promises zero-bundle-size components and direct backend access — but is it the right direction for frontend development?https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/201119-typescript-4-1-template-literal-types/Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/201119-typescript-4-1-template-literal-types/TypeScript 4.1 ships template literal types, key remapping, and recursive conditional types — pushing the boundaries of what a type system can express.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/200820-typescript-4-release/Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/200820-typescript-4-release/TypeScript 4.0 is here with variadic tuple types, labeled tuples, and smarter inference. It’s a major version that earns its number.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/200423-nodejs-14-release/Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/200423-nodejs-14-release/Node.js 14 launches with experimental WebAssembly System Interface support, improved diagnostics, and a clear path to long-term support in October.https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/200130-typescript-3-8-private-fields-top-level-await/Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://osmondvanhemert.nl/posts/200130-typescript-3-8-private-fields-top-level-await/TypeScript 3.8 beta brings ECMAScript private fields, top-level await, and export * as syntax. These features signal where JavaScript itself is heading.