NodeSource Weekly — Oct 6, 2026: Node.js 26 LTS, N|Solid 6.3.8 & JSConf México
👋 Welcome to This Week’s Edition!
Here’s what’s happening across Node.js, NodeSource, and the developer ecosystem:
- 🟢 Node.js 26 approaches Active LTS later this month.
- 🚀 N|Solid Runtime 6.3.8 is now available with support for the latest Node.js 22 and 24 releases.
- ⚠️ Node.js 20 support continues to disappear across platforms like Vercel and GitHub Actions.
- 🌍 NodeConf EU recap + JSConf México coming up October 28–30.
- 🤖 AI Corner: new developments in agentic workflows and AI code review.
- 🛠️ Node.js Upgrade Program: Resources and expert support for teams moving from End-of-Life Node.js versions to supported releases.
Happy reading! 🚀
🟢 Last Week in Node.js
Node.js 26 Is Getting Ready for LTS
October is an important month for the Node.js release cycle.
Node.js 26, currently the Current release line, is scheduled to move into Active LTS on October 28, while Node.js 24 (Krypton) will transition from Active LTS to Maintenance LTS on October 20.
That means the supported release landscape will soon look like:
- Node.js 26 → Active LTS
- Node.js 24 (Krypton) → Maintenance LTS
- Node.js 22 (Jod) → Maintenance LTS
The latest Node.js 26 release remains v26.10.0, which introduced updates across crypto, filesystem APIs, networking, performance hooks, and FFI.
For teams planning runtime upgrades, October is a good time to start testing workloads against Node.js 26 ahead of its LTS transition.
🚀 Featured from NodeSource
N|Solid Runtime 6.3.8 Is Now Available
Last week, we released N|Solid Runtime 6.3.8, with support for:
- Node.js 22.23.3 (Jod)
- Node.js 24.21.0 (Krypton)
Packages, Docker images, and Homebrew builds are now available.
Upgrade to the latest N|Solid Runtime to keep your Node.js applications running on supported and up-to-date versions.
⚠️ Node.js 20 Support Is Disappearing Across the Ecosystem
Node.js 20 reached End-of-Life earlier this year, and the ecosystem is now moving on.
GitHub Actions has removed Node.js 20 from its runners, moving JavaScript Actions to Node.js 24. Vercel has also disabled Node.js 20 for new Builds and Functions starting October 1.
For teams still relying on Node.js 20, this goes beyond changing the version in package.json. CI/CD workflows, JavaScript Actions, dependencies, native addons, deployment configurations, and production workloads may all need to be reviewed.
Our latest article breaks down what changed, who is affected, and what developers should check before upgrading.
👉 Read: Vercel and GitHub Actions Are Ending Support for Node.js 20: What You Need to Do
🌎 Community & Events
🇮🇹 NodeSource at NodeConf EU
Last week, Rafael Gonzaga and Antoine du Hamel took the stage at NodeConf EU with “The New Node.js Release Model: Why Node 27 Changes Everything.”
The session explored the evolution of the Node.js release model and what the upcoming changes mean for developers and organizations managing Node.js in production.
Next Stop: JSConf México 🇲🇽
NodeSource will also be joining the JavaScript community in Guadalajara, Mexico, October 28–30.
More details coming soon! 🇲🇽✨
🎟️ Get your tickets for JSConf México
🤖 AI Corner
🖥️ GitHub Copilot Can Now Interact With Desktop Apps
GitHub expanded Copilot’s agentic capabilities with computer use, allowing Copilot to interact with desktop applications as part of its workflow.
This moves coding agents beyond the editor and terminal, giving them the ability to work across applications when completing development tasks.
👉 Learn more in the GitHub Copilot Changelog
🔍 GitHub Introduces ReviewBench for AI Code Review
GitHub introduced ReviewBench, an open benchmark designed specifically to evaluate AI code review agents using representative pull requests and production-aligned metrics.
As AI agents take on more code review work, the project aims to provide a more realistic way to measure whether they can identify issues that actually matter in real-world development.
🚀 Node.js Upgrade Program
Free Expert Help for Your Next Node.js Upgrade
Still running an End-of-Life version of Node.js?
The Node.js Upgrade Program, developed in partnership with the OpenJS Foundation, helps organizations migrate to supported LTS releases with free expert guidance from the Node.js ecosystem.
You can follow the step-by-step upgrade process yourself using the program's resources, or request assistance from the Upgrade Program team to help plan and execute your migration.
The program is designed to help organizations:
- ✅ Upgrade from End-of-Life Node.js versions
- ✅ Reduce security and compliance risks
- ✅ Plan migrations with confidence
- ✅ Modernize production applications
Participation is completely free for organizations.
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