Node.js has just been released in version 16.0. This is the first version to contain pre-defined binaries for Apple Silicon. The macOS installer (.pkg) will ship as a ‘big’ (project leaders say fat) multi-architecture binary.
Node.js 16.0 comes with updated V8 JavaScript engine to V8 9.0, which brings performance improvements.
Also of note is the stabilization of the Timers Promises API which provides an alternate set of timer functions that return Promise objects. New in Node.js 15.0, the Timers Promises API is now stable.
Node.js 16.0 will be promoted to long-term support level in October.
The Node.js 16.0 release note is here.
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