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denoland/deno

★ 108,860RustMIT92

A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.

What it is

![Twitter badge][Twitter link] ![Bluesky badge][Bluesky link] ![Discord badge][Discord link] ![YouTube badge][YouTube link] Deno (/ˈdiːnoʊ/, pronounced dee-no) is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime with secure defaults and a great developer experience. It's built on V8, Rust, and Tokio.

When to use it

Reach for deno when you need a server, API layer, runtime, job queue or realtime channel — it's written in Rust and fits stacks tagged deno, javascript, typescript.

Category
Backend & APIs
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Stars
108,860
Forks
7,107
Last push
13 days ago
Created
2018-05-15
Open issues
1,723
Website
deno.com
#deno#javascript#rust#typescript

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/denoland/deno.git

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FAQ

What is deno?

denoland/deno is a backend tool on GitHub: A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript. ![Twitter badge][Twitter link] ![Bluesky badge][Bluesky link] ![Discord badge][Discord link] ![YouTube badge][YouTube link] Deno (/ˈdiːnoʊ/, pronounced dee-no) is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime with secure defaults and a great developer experience.

When should I use deno?

Reach for deno when you need a server, API layer, runtime, job queue or realtime channel — it's written in Rust and fits stacks tagged deno, javascript, typescript.

What are the best alternatives to deno?

Popular alternatives in Backend & APIs: fastapi/fastapi (105k★), oven-sh/bun (96.7k★), socketio/socket.io (63.2k★), appwrite/appwrite (58k★), trpc/trpc (40.8k★).

Is deno actively maintained?

denoland/deno looks very actively maintained: the last push was 13 days ago (2026-10-29), with 108,860 stars and 1,723 open issues.

What license does deno use?

denoland/deno is published under the MIT license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.