Updates

Node.js v23

📦 The latest Node.js version — v23, is now available on our servers, introducing several notable updates:

• Native ES module support via require(): Prior to v23.0.0, loading native ES modules required the use of the --experimental-require-module flag. This feature is now fully integrated and available by default.
• Stabilization of the --run command: The --run flag, which facilitates more efficient script execution, has now been stabilized for general use.
• Test runner enhancements: The test runner now includes support for glob patterns in coverage files, allowing for more flexible and streamlined test configuration.
• TypeScript integration: The --experimental-strip-types flag is no longer needed and is now enabled by default, allowing TypeScript files to run natively without additional configuration (e.g., simply run node index.ts).

🖥️ SSH usage:

Node.js v23 can be accessed with the following commands:

• node23 (JavaScript runtime)
• npx23 (Package runner)
• npm23 (Package manager)
• yarn23 (Package manager)

🌍 For web applications, select Node.js v23 from the available Node.js versions when creating a virtual host through the DevilWEB panel or via SSH with the following command:

devil www add DOMAIN nodejs /usr/local/bin/node23 ENVIRONMENT

Where:

• DOMAIN - is the site address.
• ENVIRONMENT - can be one of: production, staging, development, or test

🔄 Node.js Support Overview

• LTS (Long Term Support) / even-numbered Node.js releases (currently installed: v14, v16, v18, v20, and v22) are supported as long as they remain functional (i.e., they compile and run without issues on the Passenger server).
• Odd-numbered Node.js releases (currently installed: v23) are always replaced by the next release. Therefore, Node.js v23 will be replaced by v25.