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Reports of Node's death are greatly exaggerated (JS Party #294)

Sep 28, 2023
01:40:38
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Matteo Collina and James Snell dispel Bun antagonism rumors, discuss the pros and cons of each runtime, explain how Node continues to thrive, and announce a big upcoming feature. They also address misconceptions and performance considerations of Node.js, limitations and concerns surrounding BUN as a writing tool, financial backing and sustainability in the Node project, similarities between I O J S split with Bonn or Denno, and technical innovation and excitement in the community.
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Quick takeaways

  • Node.js prioritizes stability and compliance, while Bun focuses on performance optimizations and offline installation.
  • Trade-offs between performance and other requirements must be carefully considered when switching to Bun.

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