Node.js 15 Released: npm7 Support, Throw Mode, and New Runtime Features
Node.js 15, the latest runtime release, replaces Node.js 14 as the active line, introduces npm 7 with workspace and peer‑dependency auto‑install, switches unhandled promise rejections to throw mode, adds N‑API 7, updates V8 to 8.6, and includes QUIC support, though it is not yet LTS and isn’t recommended for production.
Node.js runtime has been updated to version 15. Node.js 15 will replace Node.js 14 as the current release line, while Node.js 14 has moved to long‑term support. Version 15 will receive updates every two weeks, delivering the latest features and changes.
Version 15 adds support for npm 7, bringing features such as workspaces, automatic installation of peer dependencies, and compatibility with yarn.lock files.
In earlier Node.js versions, unhandled promise rejections generated warnings; in version 15 they now trigger throw mode. Node.js 15 also includes N‑API 7, which provides additional methods for handling array buffers.
Other enhancements include a refined async local storage API, the V8 engine upgraded to version 8.6, and support for QUIC.
The release is not an LTS version and is not recommended for production deployment. Node.js 14 will be supported until April 2023, and Node.js 10 will reach end‑of‑life in April 2021.
For detailed update information see https://github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v15.0.0
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