# Node.js 21.7.0 (Current)

DevFeed: [Node.js 21.7.0 (Current)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/node-js-21-7-0-current-2752.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v21.7.0>)

Published: 2024-03-06T18:38:37Z

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>), [.env](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dotenv.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>), [cross-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cross-platform.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Command-line interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cli.md>), [Script](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/script.md>), [Server](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/server.md>), [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>)

Tags: [command-line](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/command-line.md>), [cross-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cross-platform.md>), [env-file-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/env-file-security.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [node-js](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node-js.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [server](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/server.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

## AI overview

Node.js 21.7.0 is a current release introducing text-formatting functionality, .env file loading and parsing with multiline value support, asset bundling for single-executable applications, VM compilation options, and a one-shot crypto.hash() helper. The release also includes several HTTP/2, build, certificate, and documentation updates.

## 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.