This post will explore 10 modern Node.js runtime features that every developer should start using in 2024. We'll cover everything from fresh off-the-press APIs to the compelling features offered by new kids on the block like Bun and Deno.

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Explore 10 modern Node.js runtime features to start using in 2024. Includes the Node.js test runner, native mocking, test coverage, watch mode, .env loader, import.meta support, native timers with promises, permissions model, and policy module.

10 modern Node.js runtime features to start using in 2024

Node.js import.meta support for __dirname and __file

Though I am already using Node20, but didn’t know the testing features, thanks for sharing it.

Have you tried using Bun?
“At its core is the Bun runtime, a fast JavaScript runtime designed as a drop-in replacement for Node.js. It’s written in Zig and powered by JavaScriptCore under the hood, dramatically reducing startup times and memory usage.”
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