The Digital Press

Node.js has evolved into a modern, standards-aligned platform with built-in tools and improved developer experience, reducing dependencies and enhancing performance for 2025 and beyond.

Why it matters: Embracing ES Modules, web APIs, and built-in tooling simplifies development and improves code maintainability and runtime efficiency.

The big picture: Node.js now supports advanced async patterns, worker threads, and enhanced security, aligning closely with browser standards and modern JavaScript ecosystems.

Quick takeaway: Features like native fetch, AbortController, built-in testing, and single executable builds remove the need for many external libraries and complex setups.

Commenters say: While the built-in test runner is promising, some developers still rely on external tools like Vitest for advanced assertion features.