What’s new in Node.js 22.5.0

Yesterday, the latest version of Node.js 22.5.0 released, and with that some cool features introduced.

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What’s new in Node.js 22.5.0

Here are some of the highlights:

• Experimental node:sqlite module 🔥
• Support for glob matching on Node.js test runner
• New worker.postMessageToThread API, and more!

Experimental node:sqlite module

Node.js now includes a built-in sqlite module (require('node:sqlite')) that becomes available when using the --experimental-sqlite flag.

Here is a basic example of how to use node:sqlite :

import { DatabaseSync } from 'node:sqlite';
const database = new DatabaseSync(':memory:');

// Execute SQL statements from strings.
database.exec(`
  CREATE TABLE data(
    key INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
    value TEXT
  ) STRICT
`);
// Create a prepared statement to insert data into the database.
const insert = database.prepare('INSERT INTO data (key, value) VALUES (?, ?)');
// Execute the prepared statement with bound values.
insert.run(1, 'hello');
insert.run(2, 'world');
// Create a prepared statement to read data from the database.
const query = database.prepare('SELECT * FROM data ORDER BY key');
//…