Deno 2.0: Node compatibility without losing identity

Deno 2.0, released in October 2024, reads package.json, creates node_modules, and works with pnpm, so moving an existing project onto it is no longer a rewrite. Node compatibility is better than ever but still not total, and large frameworks remain the rough edge. Sandboxed permissions and native TypeScript without tsc are unchanged.

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Deno Deploy: TypeScript at the Edge Without a Server

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