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Have a Look at Node.js 8 Features for Great Scalable Network Application

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Janet Scott
Have a Look at Node.js 8 Features for Great Scalable Network Application
What do you think about Node.js 8 and its latest features?
Are you in the search of a better resource that can give you complete information on this?

If yes, then you have come to the right place. This blog post will give you complete information about the new version of Node.js, Node.js 8. It is an entirely new version of Node.js. The codename of the new release is Carbon and is heading towards becoming an LTS (long-term support) in October 2017 and will be maintained till December 31st, 2019. The version has come up with an exciting and unique range of features and some great opportunities to mobile app developers.

Necessary Node.js 8 Features:

Node.js 8 comes with npm 5

The presence of npm 5 is one of the amazing features that differentiate this technology from the rest. As a network mobile app developer, you have the chance of using it without any hindrance as it is saved by the default now option. Another fact to address is that the package lock.json automatically gets developed if there is no npm-shrinkwrap.json. Also, when there is no internet connectivity, there is no need to retry network requests.  One of the major changes is that npm will install the latest registry that you have chosen.

Better Implementation of the WHATWG URL

Node.js 8 offers implementation of the WHATWG URL. It is interesting to note that this feature was added in the Node.js version 7 on an experimental basis in the previous year. The biggest advantage is that it simply matches with the URL implementation as well as API, which is accessible in some popular web browsers. These browsers are Mozilla Firefox, Apple’s Safari and Google Chrome etc. Being network application developer, you can easily share the code across environments by using the URLs.

 

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