The year is 2024 (yet), and Node.js has reached version 23, with two semver-majors released per year it might be difficult to keep track of all areas of Node.js. This article revisits the State of Node.js performance, with a focus on comparing versions 20 through 22. The goal is to provide a detailed analysis of how the platform has evolved over the past year. This is a second version of "The State of Node.js Performance" series.

At NodeSource, we are always striving to enhance the resilience, scalability, and openness of our tooling. Recently, we took a significant step forward by adopting gRPC in N|Solid —a widely used open-source protocol for efficient communication between systems. This move represents a major shift in how we transmit data internally while ensuring seamless continuity for our users.

Optimizing Node.js applications often involves sifting through complex performance data, trying to uncover hidden inefficiencies or bottlenecks. With N|Solid’s AI-powered profiling tools, you gain more than just data—you get actionable recommendations to diagnose and resolve issues with precision and speed. By leveraging predefined prompts and AI-powered analysis, the copilot not only highlights bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or anomalies but also provides clear guidance on how to address them.

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new release of N|Solid, bringing powerful updates designed to enhance Node.js performance and scalability. This release introduces two major features: These updates mark important advancements for Node.js developers and operations teams. The gRPC transition ensures a solid foundation for scaling and future-proofing your applications, while the AI-powered profiling tools empower you to fine-tune your performance with increased precision.

At NodeSource, we pride ourselves on delivering the best tools and open source support for Node.js users. Staying aligned with the latest releases is a key part of that commitment. With the latest Long-Term Support (LTS) release, Node.js 22 (codenamed "Jod"), we continue to ensure our users have access to reliable, secure, and up-to-date **Node.js binaries **through our NodeSource Binary Distributions.