811: 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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