The NodeSource company announces a significant change to its Node.js binary distributions, moving from a GitHub repository to a newly created Distributions Hub. This transition includes the removal of legacy documentation, streamlining updates, and documentation. A key feature is the new Extended Support service for teams unable to upgrade Node.js due to constraints, providing ongoing maintenance builds, tailored installation scripts, and optional support tiers. The new Distributions Hub offers a modern and guided experience for installing Node.js, informing users about version support status and facilitating assistance requests.
NodeSource is committed to making the Node.js experience secure, stable, and production-ready, announcing a key change to how they support Node.js binary distributions.
The long-standing Node.js binary distributions GitHub repository has been a popular resource, enabling over 80 million downloads last year for managing Node.js versions.
The new NodeSource Distributions Hub will provide a guided experience for setup instructions, allowing users to easily choose their operating system and Node.js version.
NodeSource Extended Support introduces a service for teams that face constraints in upgrading Node.js versions, providing ongoing maintenance builds and tailored installation scripts.
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