Node v6.0.0 (Current)This new major version of Node.js delivers significant improvements in performance, reliability, usability and security. Module loading is nearly four times faster than in Node.js v4, tests and documentation have seen significant improvements, usability of the Buffer and File System APIs have been improved, and Node.js now supports 93% of ES6 language features, thanks to V8 version 5.0.SupportIn accordance with our Long Term Support plan, Node.js v4 'Argon' will continue to be supported as an Active Long Term Support stream until April of 2017, after which it will transition into what we call Maintenance LTS. The new Node.js v6 branch will become the new Active Long Term Support stream in October of this year, and will continue to be supported actively until April of 2018. If our LTS plan is new to you, read more about how it works so that you can make a properly informed decision regarding which version of Node.js to adopt.Genral Rules1)Stay on or upgrade to Node.js v4 (currently at v4.4.3) if you need stability and have a complex production environment.2)Upgrade to Node.js v6 if you have the ability to upgrade versions quickly and want to play with the latest features as they arrive.Importent thingsv6 will eventually transition into LTS, until it does, we will still be actively landing new features (semver-minor). This means that there is an increased chance for regressions to be introduced..Category: Learntags: <html>
