Node.js is still the most widely used JavaScript runtime environment, but Deno is more secure and brings modern advantages. Compare Deno and Node.js and decide which is right for your next project.

If you want to install JavaScript in VSCode, install Visual Studio Code & Node.JS, create and run a JavaScript program, and then take these steps.

Node.js 18 includes an update to the V8 JavaScript engine, global fetch enabled by default, and a core test runner module.