Node.js 24 Native TypeScript: Running .ts Files in Production Without a Build Step (opens in new tab)

Node.js 24 Native TypeScript: Running .ts Files in Production Without a Build Step The Build Step Is Dead (Almost) Most TypeScript runtime pain stems from the build layer between code and execution. Node.js 24 eliminates this friction with native TypeScript support through runtime type stripping. Teams can now execute .ts files directly in production without transpilation, bundling, or watch mode overhead. The mechanism works by parsing TypeScript syntax, stripping type annotations at load ti...