NodeJS Evolves

In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about the latest features in Node.js, including native support for TypeScript, .env parsing, a built-in test runner, watch mode, SQLite integration, glob support, and top-level await. They also discuss some wishlist items, and experimental features like WebSocket support and the require module.

Show Notes

• 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
• 01:13 Brought to you by Sentry.io
• 01:37 Node.js new features
  • Deno
  • Bun
• 02:51 TypeScript
  • tsx
  • swc/wasm-typescript
• 10:03 SQLite v22.5
• 14:35 .env support
• 16:24 Test runner
  • Jest
• 19:42 Watch Mode
  • nodemon
• 21:22 Glob support
• 22:48 Top-Level Await
  • Top-level await is a footgun
• 26:40 Experimental require module
  • Default ESM Detection
  • Web request standards
  • HonoJS
• 29:39 Experimental WebSocket support
• 30:13 Async local storage
• 31:43 Single file executables
• 32:46 Wishlist
  • 32:54 Hot reload
  • 34:20 Window shim
    • globalThis
  • 35:30 Better server
  • 35:56 Better terminal integration
    • NIM
    • styleText
    • chalk
    • warp
• 41:36 Twitter responses
  • Coolify
  • n
• 46:54 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs

Sick Picks

• Scott: Cascadia
• Wes: Roborock Qrevo

Shameless Plugs

• Scott: YouTube Channel

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