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Developer Shares Experience Returning to Node.js After Using Deno
Key points
- Node.js has improved ECMAScript support and modernized APIs.
- FNM and PNPM are used for Node version and package management.
- PNPM aliases are used to replace npm and npx commands.
- Node.js has philosophical restrictions on handling TypeScript in node_modules.
Return to Node.js
A developer recently returned to using Node.js for a SvelteKit client project after a period of using Deno. The developer observed significant improvements in Node.js, specifically noting enhanced ECMAScript support and modernized APIs. The experience highlighted that the `require()` API was no longer a frequent necessity.
Package Management Choices
For Node version management, the developer opted for Fast Node Manager (FNM) over NVM, citing better experiences. PNPM was chosen for package management to mitigate security concerns associated with NPM. Aliases were created to direct `npm` and `npx` commands to `pnpm` and `pnpx` respectively. PNPM's configuration was also adjusted to delay updates and prevent downgrades, with a `minimumReleaseAge` set to one day.
TypeScript Integration
Node.js can now execute TypeScript directly. However, the developer encountered an `ERR_UNSUPPORTED_NODE_MODULES_TYPE_STRIPPING` error when attempting to publish TypeScript packages to NPM. This restriction is described as philosophical, preventing Node.js from processing TypeScript files within `node_modules` directories to avoid potential ecosystem pollution.
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Reporting from
A developer shares their recent experience using Node.js for a SvelteKit project, noting improvements in ECMAScript support and API modernization. The article discusses package management with FNM and PNPM, and Node.js's handling of TypeScript.