Lts

Node.js 26 Is Active LTS: 24/22 Migration Plan

On 28 October 2026 Node.js 26 becomes Active LTS. It is the last LTS promotion under the old even/odd release model, and the first window where the new annual cadence (v27 Alpha starts the same day) shapes your version choice. v24 moved to Maintenance on 20 October; v22 reaches end-of-life in April 2027. Worst of all, the version to move to - 26.12.1 - is also the one that carries the October HIGH security fixes, including the Node2Shell Brotli RCE. Here’s how to plan the move on a self-hosted VPS, what breaks when you jump from 24/22, and the exact check-install-verify commands.…

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Node.js Oct 2026 Security: 26.12.1 and Node 26 LTS

On 21 Oct 2026 the Node.js project released security versions across all three supported lines - 26.12.1 (Current), 24.22.1 and 22.23.4 (LTS) - closing four HIGH CVEs, three of them remotely reachable by default, plus six more medium/low issues. Node 26 becomes Active LTS on 28 Oct. How to check your version and upgrade on a self-hosted VPS with nvm or a direct tarball, then restart cleanly under pm2.…

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Node.js Annual LTS Cycle: What v27 Means on a VPS

Node.js switches to an annual LTS cycle starting with v27. Every major becomes LTS after six months Current plus six months Alpha, with 30 months of support. What changes in cadence and version lifetime, and how to plan upgrades for Node apps on a self-hosted VPS.…

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