Best of DenoMay 2025

  1. 1
    Article
    Avatar of netguruNetguru·49w

    7 Fast Node.js Alternatives That Modern Developers Love in 2025

    Explore fast Node.js alternatives like Deno, Go, Rust, Elixir, Python, ASP.NET Core, and Bun for enhanced performance, security, and scalability in backend development. Each alternative offers unique advantages such as Go's concurrency, Rust's memory safety, and Bun's speed, making them attractive for developers considering a switch from Node.js.

  2. 2
    Article
    Avatar of denoDeno·47w

    A Brief History of JavaScript

    JavaScript has evolved over 30 years from a simple web scripting language to a dominant force in web development. Key moments include its creation by Brendan Eich in 1995, its standardization as ECMAScript, the rise of frameworks like jQuery and Angular, and the advent of new runtimes like Node.js and Deno. Recent developments include JavaScript in serverless computing, frameworks like React and Vue, and the continuous updates to ECMAScript standards.

  3. 3
    Article
    Avatar of denoDeno·48w

    An Update on Fresh

    Fresh, the web framework built by Deno, is progressing towards its version 2.0. Despite delays caused by necessary improvements to the core Deno platform, Fresh 2.0 is already powering deno.com and Deno Deploy. Fresh 2.0 brings new extensibility, speed enhancements, simplified APIs, and a robust plugin system, aiming for a stable release by late Q3 2025. Developers are encouraged to try out the pre-release alpha and provide feedback.