deno

Overview

deno is a Runtime & Tooling project, described by its maintainers as: "A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.." Written primarily in Rust, it ranks among the most-starred projects on GitHub, with roughly 107.6k stars and 6.1k forks as of the latest data. Topics tagged by the maintainers include deno, javascript, rust, typescript — see the "Key topics" section below for a quick explanation of each.

Key topics

• deno
• javascriptA scripting language that runs in browsers and servers (via Node.js/Bun/Deno).
• rust
• typescriptA typed superset of JavaScript that catches errors before code runs.

Getting started

Installation steps vary depending on how a project is packaged, so the most reliable source is always the official README. As a starting point:

Open the official repository ↗

How it compares

Here is how this project sits alongside a few other tools in the same category:

• bun★ 93.7k · Rust
• vite★ 81.9k · TypeScript
• biome★ 25.3k · Rust

Questions about this project

What is deno?

deno is a Runtime & Tooling project, described by its maintainers as: "A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.." Written primarily in Rust, it ranks among the most-starred projects on GitHub, with roughly 107.6k stars and 6.1k forks as of the latest data. Topics tagged by the maintainers include deno, javascript, rust, typescript — see the "Key topics" section below for a quick explanation of each.

What license does deno use?

MIT

How popular is deno on GitHub?

deno has roughly 107.6k stars and 6.1k forks on GitHub as of the latest data.

Is deno actively maintained?

Based on its GitHub activity, this repository has been updated recently, which is generally a good sign of active maintenance.

What language is deno written in?

deno is written primarily in Rust.

Repository info