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Nub

A Bun-like Node toolkit that adds transpilation and hooks without replacing Node.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-06-24

Last seen:2026-06-24

Times seen:1

Website:github.com

The short version

A Bun-like Node toolkit that adds transpilation and hooks without replacing Node.

Why it caught our attention

The author’s stock-Node compatibility story drew real production questions.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-06-24

Editorial paraphrase

The thread focused on preload hooks, performance, and whether the tool is safe and useful for backend production use.

Show HN: Nub – A Bun-like all-in-one toolkit for Node.js