The article discusses a significant incident in March 2025 involving vulnerabilities discovered in the Node.js CI/CD pipeline, which potentially exposed sensitive information. The response to the incident highlights the importance of security measures and the ongoing commitment to improving Node.js infrastructure and practices.

Recent updates to Node.js have integrated many features that previously required third-party npm packages, enhancing security, reducing dependency bloat, and simplifying application maintenance. Notable replacements include global functions like fetch() and WebSocket, as well as built-in testing and database functionalities. This evolution encourages developers to leverage core capabilities while considering tools like N|Solid for monitoring and optimization.