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Bun

Execute, bundle, and install dependencies with a high-performance runtime designed for speed and seamless compatibility with the Node.js ecosystem.

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This all-in-one toolkit provides a fast JavaScript runtime, package manager, and bundler designed to reduce complexity in modern web development. It serves as a drop-in replacement for Node.js, offering native support for TypeScript and JSX without requiring external transpilers. By leveraging the JavaScriptCore engine, it achieves significantly faster startup times and execution speeds compared to traditional environments.

Key features include a high-speed package manager that installs dependencies up to 30x faster than npm, a built-in test runner compatible with Jest, and native SQLite and HTTP APIs optimized for high-throughput applications. It also features automatic hot reloading for both frontend and backend development. The environment simplifies the developer experience by integrating essential tools into a single binary, eliminating the need for complex configuration files.

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