Node.js

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.

Popular npm packages coa and rc were hijacked to distribute malware, impacting thousands of projects and raising urgent questions about supply chain security.

The popular ua-parser-js npm package was hijacked to deliver cryptominers and credential stealers, affecting millions of weekly downloads.

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.

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?

TypeScript 4.1 ships template literal types, key remapping, and recursive conditional types — pushing the boundaries of what a type system can express.

TypeScript 4.0 is here with variadic tuple types, labeled tuples, and smarter inference. It’s a major version that earns its number.

Node.js 14 launches with experimental WebAssembly System Interface support, improved diagnostics, and a clear path to long-term support in October.

TypeScript 3.8 beta brings ECMAScript private fields, top-level await, and export * as syntax. These features signal where JavaScript itself is heading.