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Node.js Version Update Notes

⚠️ IMPORTANT WARNING

Node.js 22.x is currently in development and not yet released for production use. It is recommended to use Node.js 20.x (LTS) for production environments. This update should only be used for development/testing purposes.

Current Status

  • Target Node.js version: 22.16.0 (Development Version)

Package Compatibility Notes

Dependencies that need attention:

  1. node-sass (v7.0.1) - This package is deprecated and may have compatibility issues with Node.js 22.x. Should be replaced with sass
  2. vue (v2.6.11) - Using Vue 2.x, which is still supported but not the latest version
  3. vuex (v3.5.1) - Using Vuex 3.x, which is compatible with Vue 2.x
  4. webpack (v4.46.0) - Webpack 4.x may have significant compatibility issues with Node.js 22.x
  5. @babel/core (v7.10.5) - Should be updated to latest 7.x version for better Node.js 22.x compatibility
  6. webpack-dev-server (v3.11.0) - Should be updated to latest 3.x version for Node.js 22.x compatibility

Breaking Changes to Consider:

  • Node.js 22.x is a development version and may introduce breaking changes
  • Some native modules might need to be rebuilt
  • The node-sass package must be replaced with sass before updating
  • Webpack 4.x might not be fully compatible with Node.js 22.x
  • Some dependencies might need to be updated to their latest versions

Update Steps

  1. Update Node.js version in package.json to 24.13.0
  2. Update npm version to 10.x (recommended for Node.js 22.x)
  3. Replace node-sass with sass in dependencies
  4. Update other dependencies to their latest compatible versions

Required Actions

  1. First, replace node-sass with sass: 
    npm uninstall node-sass
npm install sass --save
  2. Update npm to version 10.x: 
    npm install -g npm@10
  3. Clean npm cache and node_modules: 
    npm cache clean --force
rm -rf node_modules
rm package-lock.json
  4. Reinstall dependencies: 
    npm install

Testing Notes

After updating, run the following commands to ensure everything works:

npm install
npm run dev
npm run prod

What to Test:

  1. All build processes
  2. Development server
  3. Production builds
  4. All Vue components
  5. All webpack configurations
  6. All npm scripts
  7. Any native modules or addons

Rollback Plan

If issues occur, you can rollback to Node.js 20.x (LTS):

  1. Install Node.js 20.x
  2. Restore the previous package.json
  3. Run npm install
  4. Verify all functionality

Future Considerations

  1. Consider using Node.js 20.x (LTS) for production environments
  2. Plan to migrate from Vue 2.x to Vue 3.x
  3. Consider upgrading to Webpack 5.x
  4. Update all dependencies to their latest stable versions
  5. Consider using TypeScript more extensively
  6. Review and update build configurations for better performance

Alternative Recommendation

For production environments, it is strongly recommended to use Node.js 20.x (LTS) instead of 22.x. The LTS version provides better stability and compatibility with existing packages.

Update History

Each time you update Node.js or npm, record the changes here for tracking:

[2025-12-29] Node.js 22.11.1 → 24.13.0, npm 11.6.2

[2025-11-18] Node.js 22.20.0 → 24.11.1, npm 10.9.3 → 11.6.2

[2025-09-29] Node.js 22.19.0 → 22.20.0, npm 10.9.3

[2025-08-05] Node.js 22.17.0 → 22.19.0, npm 10.9.2 → 10.9.3

[2025-07-02] Node.js 22.16.0 → 22.17.0, npm 10.2.4 → 10.9.2

[2025-05-22] Node.js 22.15.0 → 22.16.0

  • Packages updated:

    • webpack: ^5.99.8 → ^5.99.9
    • sass-loader: ^9.0.2 → ^16.0.5
    • sass: ^1.69.0 → ^1.89.0

  • Notes: (any issues, breaking changes, or manual steps)

    • Change webpack.common.js for ignore scss deprecated warning
    • Also Update Scss Function and variables

[2025-05-06] Node.js 16.13.2 → 22.15.0, npm 8.1.2 → 10.x

  • Packages updated:

    • node-sass: 7.0.1 → replaced with sass
    • sass: (added) → latest
    • @babel/core: 7.10.5 → latest 7.x
    • webpack-dev-server: 3.11.0 → latest 3.x

  • Notes:

    • node-sass deprecated, replaced with sass
    • Webpack 4.x may have compatibility issues with Node.js 22.x
    • All dependencies reinstalled after cache clean.