Node.js: Version 25.8.0 Drops with Security and Performance Wins
Node.js 25.8.0 has landed with some really exciting improvements! We're seeing major tooling upgrades with ESLint v10 and Babel v8, plus some critical fixes including a memory leak patch for AsyncWrap and better source map handling. The standout features include new permission auditing capabilities and enhanced SQLite limits support.
Duration: PT4M11S
Episode overview
This episode is a short developer briefing from Node.js.
It explains recent repository work in plain language.
- Show: Node.js
- Published: 2026-03-04T11:20:25Z
- Audio duration: PT4M11S
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Hey there, fellow code crafters! Welcome back to another episode of the Node.js podcast. I'm so glad you're here with me today - grab your favorite beverage because we've got some really exciting stuff to dive into from March 4th, 2026.
So here's the big news - Node.js version 25.8.0 just dropped, and wow, there's some genuinely cool stuff packed in here. You know how sometimes releases feel a bit incremental? This isn't one of those times. The team has been busy, and it really shows.
Let me start with what's probably going to make your day-to-day development smoother. We've got a massive tooling upgrade courtesy of Huáng Jùnliàng - ESLint has jumped all the way to version 10, and Babel is now at version 8.0.0 release candidate 2. Now, I know what you might be thinking - "Oh great, another…
But here's where things get really interesting. We've got some serious under-the-hood improvements that are going to impact real applications. Gerhard Stöbich tackled a memory leak that was affecting AsyncWrap - specifically in the EmitDestroy method. This might sound super technical, but here's why you should care:…
Speaking of fixes, Chengzhong Wu addressed an issue with source map URL parsing…
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