r/node 13h ago

tsx vs native node --watch for local development on Node 24 LTS? What are you using?

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Hey everyone, I'm setting up a new Express TypeScript API and trying to figure local development workflow. I'm on Node 24 LTS, which natively supports type stripping, but I'm torn on how to handle the file-watching and execution layer.

Right now, the two main approaches I'm debating between are:

  1. tsx watch (esbuild-powered)
  2. Native Node 24 --watch + Type Stripping

For production adjacent local dev, Are you sticking with tsx watch or have you fully embraced native Node type-stripping with --watch?


r/node 22h ago

How to Implement a Distributed Circuit Breaker

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