Node.js 24: What’s New and Exciting? 🚀📚

A Deep Dive into the Latest Features and Updates 🎉

Hey there, fellow developers! 🎉 Today, May 6, 2025, marks a significant milestone for the Node.js community with the official release of Node.js 24! This version is bursting with new features, performance upgrades, and some important deprecations that every developer should know about. As the “Current” release for the next six months, it will receive regular updates before transitioning to Long Term Support (LTS) in October 2025. Let’s dive into what makes Node.js 24 so exciting! 🚀

Major Upgrades

V8 JavaScript Engine: Now at 13.6 🆙

Node.js 24 comes equipped with the latest V8 JavaScript engine, version 13.6, contributed by Michaël Zasso (Node.js PR #58070). This upgrade brings cutting-edge JavaScript features and significant performance improvements. Whether you’re optimizing for speed or exploring new language capabilities, V8 13.6 ensures your applications run smoother and faster.

npm: Upgraded to 11.0.0 📦

The npm package manager has been updated to version 11.0.0, thanks to the npm team (Node.js PR #56274). Key changes include:

• A new type prompt in npm init, making project setup…