v26.11.1 v24.22.0

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nodejs/nodeOct 7, 2026 → Oct 14, 20267 days between releases

What's New

Upgrade to v24.22.0 LTS adds crypto APIs, performance hooks, and utility functions

Breaking Changes

  • Deprecated `Server.prototype._listen2` in node:net

New Features

  • Added `crypto.parsePKCS12()` function
  • Added generic MAC API for crypto
  • Added SlidingWindowHistogram for performance hooks
  • Added synchronous disposal methods for SQLite statements
  • Added `util.throttle` and `util.debounce` utility functions

Improvements

  • Discover ciphers and hashes from OpenSSL providers
  • Enable SIV and GCM-SIV encryption modes
  • Net support sending BoundSocket to threads

Upgrade Notes

Be aware of the deprecation of `Server.prototype._listen2` in node:net. This release introduces new crypto APIs and performance hooks that may require code updates. Note that this is a major version jump down from v26.

The Two Releases

v26.11.1

2026-10-07, Version 26.11.1 (Current), @aduh95

Oct 7, 2026· 14 days ago

This is a patch release that reverts three commits from the previous version to address potential issues with build tools and documentation.

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v24.22.0

2026-10-14, Version 24.22.0 'Krypton' (LTS), @richardlau prepared by @aduh95

Oct 14, 2026· 7 days ago

As an LTS release, this version focuses on robust crypto enhancements, new performance hooks capabilities, and SQLite improvements. It adds synchronous disposal methods for SQLite statements and utility functions like `util.throttle` and `debounce`.

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