Node.js & Libuv•Part 5: Production Scale, Deployment & Observability (51 - 60)
Modern Alternative Runtimes: Deno and Bun.
In Simple Words:
- Bun: Built in Zig with JavaScriptCore engine. Blazingly fast startup, built-in package manager, bundled test runner, and native TypeScript support.
- Deno: Built in Rust with V8. Emphasizes secure-by-default sandbox permissions, Web standard APIs, built-in tooling, and native TypeScript compilation.
typescript
// Native TypeScript and built-in HTTP server in Bun:
Bun.serve({
port: 3000,
fetch(req) {
return new Response("Hello from Bun's ultra-fast runtime!");
},
});