JavaScript on the server
We're highlighting interesting features or libraries we think you should know about.
Library Highlight: ElysiaJS
There are many back-end frameworks around, but Elysia stands out as the only one being built on top of Bun.
Leveraging a brand new runtime can be a risky bet, but given Bun's own growing popularity it looks like that bet might pay off. If anything, it's certainly proving to be an interesting experiment!
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Back-end Frameworks Ratios Over Time
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Other Meta-Frameworks
We asked members of the JavaScript community to share their “pick of the year”
My 2025 Pick: The Atproto Dev Community
I think the atproto dev community deserves a spotlight - one of the official SDKs is TypeScript! Also shout-out to Jason Lengstorf and everyone else involved in this.
We asked members of the JavaScript community to share their “pick of the year”
Jenn Schiffer
Reknowned candle-maker and karaoke professional
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Number of Items
Respondents tend to use relatively few back-end frameworks, which might be why Express remains so dominant: once you've picked a back-end, you're unlikely to go out of your way to try out new options.
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Back-end Frameworks Pain Points
What pain points have you encountered when using back-end frameworks?
Freeform
Multiple
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Recommended Resources
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