Node.js: LTS Release and API Improvements
Node.js released version 22.22.3 LTS with 63 bug fixes and security updates, while Node-API gained SharedArrayBuffer support for TypedArrays. Additional commits included documentation updates and minor bug fixes.
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Good morning, this is your Node.js developer briefing for May 14th, 2026.
Marco Ippolito merged the release of Node.js version 22.22.3 'Jod' LTS. This substantial release addresses 63 linked issues with changes across 899 files, including crypto security fixes and updated root certificates to NSS 3.121. The release represents a significant maintenance update for the long-term support branch.
Yilong Li merged improvements to Node-API, adding SharedArrayBuffer support to napi_create_typedarray. This change aligns TypedArray behavior with DataView APIs, which already supported SharedArrayBuffer, eliminating an inconsistency in Node-API functionality.
ChrisJr404 merged documentation updates for Temporal configure flags in BUILDING.md. The changes clarify that Temporal support is now enabled by default and document the available configuration options for developers.
The Node.js GitHub Bot merged a collaborator transition to emeritus status, while Daijiro Wachi merged a simple typo fix correcting "idenity" to "identity" in the encoding module.
Additional commits included validator message fixes and the formal LTS release commit, bringing the total activity to eleven merged changes.
What's next: The LTS release should be available through package managers shortly. Developers using Node-API can now leverage SharedArrayBuffer with TypedArrays in native modules.
That's your Node.js briefing. Back tomorrow with more updates from the ecosystem.