Deno

Introduction

Deno is a modern JavaScript/TypeScript runtime created by the original author of Node.js, built on V8 and Rust. It's a single-file executable, secure by default, with native support for TypeScript.

Key features

• Native TypeScript and ES modules
• Permission sandbox (file, network, environment)
• Built-in tools: deno run, deno fmt, deno lint, deno test, deno bundle
• Official standard library deno.land/std and module registry deno.land/x

Use cases and advantages

Suitable for backend services, edge deployments, CLI tools, and scripts. Its main advantages are being secure by default, single-binary deployment, reduced external dependencies, a modern modular API compatible with browsers, and a complete built-in developer toolchain that helps developers and teams focus on code quality and deployment efficiency.