TypeScript 7 RC, a Bun-like DX for Node.js, and k8s in the Browser | News | Ep 72
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The episode covers the latest news in TypeScript and related technologies, including TypeScript 7 RC and security updates.
News for the week of June 15, 2026 : TypeScript 7 RC, Astro 7, Babel 8, React Router 8, and a new Bun-like DX for Node.js. From the community: k8s simulated in the browser, relocating rigor, and which frameworks cost the most tokens. Sponsored by Excalibur.js Excalibur.js is the free and open source friendly TypeScript 2D game engine for the web. Learn to make web games with TypeScript or JavaScript! Excalibur comes out-of-the-box with everything you need, like physics, sprites, animations, sound effects, and first-party plugins for popular 2D gamedev tools. Homepage and Docs: https://excaliburjs.com Make Your First Game in 10 Minutes Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/9UemP985Uy Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to the Show (05:13) - News: TypeScript 7 RC Announcement (07:32) - News: nub, Bun-like DX on Top of Stock Node.js (10:51) - News: React Compiler Rust Rewrite Rolling Out (12:18) - News: Astro 7, Faster Than Ever (13:31) - News: React Router 8, a Big Boring Release (In a Good Way) (14:55) - News: Babel 8, ESM-only, Separate Polyfill Injection (18:14) - News: Localized Time Element HTML Proposal (19:43) - News: Chrome Third-party DevTools Integration for Agents (22:20)…
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