This article provides a "full" retrospective on what made Node 18 essential, its key features, and its position in the, by now, post-EOL landscape. 1. What Was Node.js 18 Hydrogen?
Node 18 was the bridge between the old Node ways and the modern, standard-compliant web platform era. It served us well, but with Node 20 and 22 offering even better performance, it's time to say goodbye and upgrade. node 18 full
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