“Node.js 21” released
A new major version “Node.js 21” of the JavaScript environment “Node.js” that runs on the “V8” engine was released on October 17th. Currently, it can be downloaded for free from the official website “nodejs.org”.
In “Node.js 21”, “V8” has been updated to v11.8, and “fetch” and “WebStreams” have become stable versions. A new experimental flag –experimental-default-type is also available that changes the interpretation of ambiguous code from CommonJS to ES modules.
Additionally, “Node.js 21” will receive the latest patches every two weeks as a “Current” release for six months until April 2024. Support ends in June 2024.
“Node.js” support schedule
