# Node.js 20.19.0 (LTS)

DevFeed: [Node.js 20.19.0 (LTS)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/node-js-20-19-0-lts-2721.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v20.19.0>)

Published: 2025-03-13T13:18:23Z

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>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>), [CommonJS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/commonjs.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>)

Tags: [commonjs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/commonjs.md>), [cross-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cross-platform.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [lts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lts.md>), [node-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node-js.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>)

## AI overview

Node.js 20.19.0 is a special LTS minor release that backports native ES module loading through require() to the Node.js 20 line without requiring the experimental flag. The release also enables module syntax detection by default and includes updates to root certificates and worker messaging.

## 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.