The Node.js Foundation is preparing to say goodbye to the 5.x branch and release the next iteration for the Node.js framework, version 7.x.
Node.js uses a non-standard release model. Even-numbered releases (4.x, 6.x) are considered stable versions and are provided with long-term support (LTS) for at least two years.
Odd-numbered releases (5.x, 7.x) are recognized as stable versions, but the Foundation doesn't recommend developers to use them for live production environments. The reason is that the Foundation uses these branches to add (and test) support for various cutting-edge features introduced in JavaScript standards and browser APIs, which may sometimes break existing apps that ran just fine with the previous LTS support versions.
In an announcement on its website yesterday, the Foundation reminded users that, starting October, the Node.js 5.x version will be retired, a new version will be released, but again, not recommended for live and stable production environments, where 6.x will continue to be the recommended version.
Read more: Softpedia
Node.js uses a non-standard release model. Even-numbered releases (4.x, 6.x) are considered stable versions and are provided with long-term support (LTS) for at least two years.
Odd-numbered releases (5.x, 7.x) are recognized as stable versions, but the Foundation doesn't recommend developers to use them for live production environments. The reason is that the Foundation uses these branches to add (and test) support for various cutting-edge features introduced in JavaScript standards and browser APIs, which may sometimes break existing apps that ran just fine with the previous LTS support versions.
In an announcement on its website yesterday, the Foundation reminded users that, starting October, the Node.js 5.x version will be retired, a new version will be released, but again, not recommended for live and stable production environments, where 6.x will continue to be the recommended version.
Read more: Softpedia
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