Node.js v20.0.0 released!

NewsBot · 18 April 2023 17:10

Node.js v20.0.0 has been released.

We’re excited to announce the release of Node.js 20! Highlights include the new Node.js Permission Model,
a synchronous import.meta.resolve, a stable test_runner, updates of the V8 JavaScript engine to 11.3, Ada to 2.0,
and more!

As a reminder, Node.js 20 will enter long-term support (LTS) in October, but until then, it will be the “Current” release for the next six months.
We encourage you to explore the new features and benefits offered by this latest release and evaluate their potential impact on your applications.

Notable Changes

Permission Model

Node.js now has an experimental feature called the Permission Model.
It allows developers to restrict access to specific resources during program execution, such as file system operations,
child process spawning, and worker thread creation.
The API exists behind a flag --experimental-permission which when enabled will restrict access to all available permissions.
By using this feature, developers can pre…

Link: Release 2023-04-18, Version 20.0.0 (Current), @RafaelGSS · nodejs/node · GitHub