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Node.js Releases 24.21.0 LTS and 26.8.2 Current with Dependency Updates
Key points
- Node.js 24.21.0 (LTS) and 26.8.2 (Current) released.
- Both versions update OpenSSL to 3.5.8.
- Both versions update Undici (24.21.0 to 7.29.1, 26.8.2 to 8.10.2).
- Node.js 24.21.0 updates crypto root certificates to NSS 3.126.
- Node.js 26.8.2 upgrades npm to 11.19.1 and Corepack to 0.36.0.
Overview of New Releases
Node.js has announced two new releases: version 24.21.0, designated as a Long Term Support (LTS) update, and version 26.8.2, which is the latest current release. These updates incorporate various dependency upgrades and other improvements across both branches of the JavaScript runtime.
Shared Dependency Updates
Both Node.js 24.21.0 and 26.8.2 include an update to OpenSSL, bringing it to version 3.5.8. Additionally, the Undici dependency has been updated in both releases, with version 24.21.0 receiving Undici 7.29.1 and version 26.8.2 receiving Undici 8.10.2.
Node.js 24.21.0 LTS Specifics
The Node.js 24.21.0 LTS release features an update to its crypto root certificates, now aligned with NSS 3.126. This version also includes support for loading private keys through STORE loaders in its crypto module. Performance improvements have been made to `net.BlockList` and the histogram implementation, with statistical hypothesis testing added to `perf_hooks`.
Node.js 26.8.2 Current Specifics
For the current release, Node.js 26.8.2 upgrades npm to version 11.19.1 and Corepack to 0.36.0. This version also includes build system adjustments, such as skipping dockit on riscv64 and activating correct default flags for riscv64. Documentation improvements include deprecating `Server.prototype._listen2` in `node:net`.
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How outlets covered it
Node.js 26.8.2 has been released, featuring updates to several dependencies including npm, Undici, OpenSSL, and Corepack, alongside various documentation improvements and build system adjustments. This update provides maintenance and stability enhancements for the current Node.js release line.
Node.js 24.21.0, an LTS release, has been published, including updates to OpenSSL to version 3.5.8 and Undici to 7.29.1. This update also brings improvements to crypto root certificates and various performance enhancements and bug fixes across the platform.