Node.js v20.18.0 released!

[NewsBot]

Node.js v20.18.0 has been released.

Notable Changes

Experimental Network Inspection Support in Node.js

This update introduces the initial support for network inspection in Node.js.
Currently, this is an experimental feature, so you need to enable it using the --experimental-network-inspection flag.
With this feature enabled, you can inspect network activities occurring within a JavaScript application.

To use network inspection, start your Node.js application with the following command:

$ node --inspect-wait --experimental-network-inspection index.js

Please note that the network inspection capabilities are in active development.
We are actively working on enhancing this feature and will continue to expand its functionality in future updates.

• Network inspection is limited to the http and https modules only.
• The Network tab in Chrome DevTools will not be available until the
  [feature request on the Chrome DevTools side](Chromium…

Link: Release 2024-10-03, Version 20.18.0 'Iron' (LTS), @targos · nodejs/node · GitHub

[joshemaggie]

A great update!