# Node.js 12.9.0 (Current)

DevFeed: [Node.js 12.9.0 (Current)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/node-js-12-9-0-current-2516.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.9.0>)

Published: 2019-08-20T19:40:04Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Node.js Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/node-js-blog.md>)

Topics: [Node.js](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/node-js.md>), [Cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptography.md>)

Tags: [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/encryption.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [node-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node-js.md>)

## AI overview

Node.js 12.9.0 adds an oaepHash option for RSA-OAEP encryption and updates V8 and libuv. The release also includes API, performance, build, buffer, and Windows-related changes.

## Source excerpt

Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.