# Node.js 16.17.0 (LTS)

DevFeed: [Node.js 16.17.0 (LTS)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/node-js-16-17-0-lts-2614.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v16.17.0>)

Published: 2022-08-16T11:05:27Z

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>)

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

## AI overview

Node.js 16.17.0 LTS adds command-line argument parsing support, chained ESM custom loaders, and Web Crypto API updates. It also updates Corepack, ICU, npm, and Undici.

## 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.