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 Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads