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Node.js still runs most of the world's backends, but Deno 2.9 and Bun 1.3.14 have removed the compatibility excuse. A senior engineer's decision framework, with 2026 benchmarks, npm compatibility, security defaults
The Node.js permission model gained --allow-net in v25 (October 2025). This guide shows how to scope file, network and process access in production, using the 2026 npm supply-chain attacks as motivation.
On July 27, 2026, Node.js patched HIGH-severity flaws across the 26.x, 24.x and 22.x lines, days after Next.js shipped its own. Here is which version to run and how to patch fast without breaking production.
PostgreSQL 19 beta 2 landed on 16 July 2026 with online REPACK, native SQL/PGQ graph queries, self-scaling async I/O, parallel autovacuum and controllable query plans. Here are the five changes production teams should
Bun 1.3 installs packages 25 times faster than npm and boots in milliseconds, but Node.js wins on ecosystem depth and support. A practical 2026 comparison, with real benchmarks and a clear verdict on when to use each.
Node.js now strips TypeScript types and runs the JavaScript underneath, so ts-node and a build step are optional. What works, what breaks, and why you still need tsc for type checking in 2026.
