Node.js

Tulipes (tulipesjs): the TypeScript framework for Express 5 that refuses to boot a broken API

tulipesjs is a TypeScript framework for Express 5 on Node.js that validates env vars, modules, permissions and routes at boot, before the first request.

Node 26 LTS won't turn on npm 12's protections for you

Node 26 goes LTS on 28 October still bundling npm 11. How to install npm 12 yourself and switch to its install-script allowlist.

Temporal in Node.js 26: what happens when a date leaves your process

Temporal is on by default in Node.js 26. At JSON, BullMQ, worker-thread and database boundaries it becomes a string, an error, or possibly nothing.

Express isn't frozen: what Express 5 fixed, what it breaks, and when to leave anyway

Express 5 is the default install and Express 4 is heading for end of life. What changed, the upgrades that break quietly, and when to switch frameworks.

Temporal API: The Future of Date Handling in Node.js Is Here (But It's a Breaking Change)

Node.js 26 made Temporal API default, ending the experimental phase of JavaScript's modern date handling. This breaking change affects millions of applications

Node.js 26: What Changed for Backend Developers

Stop blocking Node's event loop with worker_threads – a practical guide

Stop blocking Node's event loop with worker_threads – a practical guide. Learn how to use worker threads correctly, avoid common pitfalls like ArrayBuffer copyi

Import built-in Node modules with the 'node:' protocol – why it matters

The 'node:' prefix prevents typosquatting attacks when importing core modules. Learn why this security improvement matters and how to migrate your code.

Node.js Is Multi-Threaded: How libuv Runs Your Blocking Work

The event loop is single-threaded, but Node.js offloads blocking operations to a libuv thread pool. Here's how it works, what uses it, and how to tune it.

Node.js I/O Model and Its Strengths for Realtime Applications

Explains Node.js non‑blocking I/O and why it suits realtime, low‑latency applications.