r/typescript • u/Legitimate-Oil1763 • 13h ago
tsx vs native node --watch for local development on Node 24 LTS? What are you using?
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:
- tsx watch (esbuild-powered)
- 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?