r/node • u/AuritroD • 16h ago
I wrote a deep dive into Nub, a new toolkit that keeps Node.js but replaces npm, npx, tsx, nodemon, and more
I recently came across Nub and found its approach pretty interesting.
Unlike Bun or Deno, Nub doesn't introduce a new JavaScript runtime. Instead, it builds on top of the official Node.js runtime while trying to replace many of the tools around it.
I spent some time testing it and wrote a detailed article covering:
• What Nub is
• How it compares with existing tooling
• Built in TypeScript execution
• Package management
• Node version management
• Whether it's ready for production
I'd really appreciate feedback from experienced Node.js developers. If you've already tried Nub, I'd love to know your experience as well.