http://maciejzawieja.dev/categories/performance/Recent content in Performance on Maciej ZawiejaHugoen-USTue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100http://maciejzawieja.dev/blog/nodejs-2024-performance-revolution/Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100http://maciejzawieja.dev/blog/nodejs-2024-performance-revolution/<p>Node.js continues to evolve as one of the most popular runtime environments for server-side JavaScript development. The release of Node.js 22 in April 2024 (with LTS status in October) marks a significant milestone in its journey, introducing groundbreaking performance improvements and feature enhancements that cement its position as a leading technology for building high-performance backend applications.</p> <h2 id="v8-engine-updates-the-maglev-compiler">V8 Engine Updates: The Maglev Compiler</h2> <p>At the heart of Node.js 22&rsquo;s performance leap is the updated V8 JavaScript engine (version 12.4.254.14), which introduces the revolutionary Maglev compiler. This just-in-time (JIT) compiler sits between the existing TurboFan and Sparkplug compilers in the V8 optimization pipeline.</p>