The release of Node.js 22 is available now! Highlights in Node.js 22 include require()ing ESM graphs, WebSocket client, updates of the V8 JavaSc

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The release of Node.js 22 is available now! Highlights in Node.js 22 include require()ing ESM graphs, WebSocket client, updates of the V8 JavaScript engine, and more!

Node.js 22 replaces Node.js 21 as our current release line. Node.js 22 will be Current release for the next 6 months, until October 2024, when it will become Active. Here is our full Node.js release schedule.

“Node.js 22 improves a lot of small, important areas, and continues to make it easy in enterprise deployments to use JavaScript to write command line tools and for server-side scripting,” said Rafael Gonzaga, Node.js Technical Steering Committee (TSC) Member. “The broad Node.js community is critical to the continued improvement of the software and a big part of this release. Many thanks to our open source contributors for putting in the time and effort and making Node.js better with each release. Thank you also to OpenSSF and Project Alpha Omega for helping us improve Node.js security.”

“Node.js demand among developers continues to grow as the need for reliable and scalable web applications rises. With Node.js 22, you are working with an even-numbered version that will be production-ready and add long-term support in 6 months. It’s the right time to test and get ready for deployment,” said Marco Ippolito, Node.js core collaborator. “Node.js continues to improve and deliver features that make it easy for enterprises to build out their back-end.”