Deno was improved on Node.js by offering built-in security features, a simpler module system and first-class support for TypeScript, but the inability to bring all your npm modules was often a blocker. In this session, Jo Franchetti will show how the latest release of Deno 2 with full npm compatibility gives you access to Deno’s secure, modern runtime while also tapping into the vast npm ecosystem.

An Intro to Deno 2 - Full Node and npm compat?! Lets build some apps!

As you may have heard, Deno recently announced their next major version, Deno 2, which features full Node and npm compatibility, as well as delivering the things you previously loved from Deno - built in testing, formatting and linting. We’ll do a code-along and build a couple of apps with modern frameworks and tooling. We’ll build out a basic API and a cute web app with Next.js and Vite that lists dinosaurs, and then we’ll take a look at building a simple chat app with Deno’s built in support for WebSockets.