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Node.js Version 6 Released With LTS (sdtimes.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new dept.

dmleonard618 writes: The JavaScript runtime Node.js has reached version 6.0, and unlike version 5.0 this version will receive Long Term Support (LTS). LTS is meant to provide the release with long-term stability, reliability, performance and security. The LTS will begin in October. The current LTS release will go into maintenance mode and will only receive bug, security and documentation updates. Version 5.0 of Node.js will continue to be maintained for a few more months. The latest version features improved module loading, 96% of ECMAScript 2015 features, as well as reliability and security enhancements. "The Node.js Project has done an incredible job of bringing this version to life in the timeline that we initially proposed in September 2015," said Mikeal Rogers, community manager for the Node.js Foundation. "It's important for us to continue to deliver new versions of Node.js equipped with all the cutting-edge JavaScript features to serve the needs of developers and to continue to improve the performance and stability enterprises rely on."

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  1. Node.js sucks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Another latest shiny fad, something for resume fodder and Agile Development hipsters.

    1. Re:Node.js sucks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

      And then because Node.js doesn't have something as obvious as printf(), you have to use a shitty module that later gets pulled, breaking your code because of terrible dependency management.