--- title: Best Deno posts — October 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Deno posts from October 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/deno/best-of/2024/10 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/deno/best-of/2024/10 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Deno posts — October 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Deno posts from October 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Deno — October 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/programming-should-be-simple-ikanomhff "Programming should be simple") Video Deno · 2y Programming should be simple Programming should be simple. Ryan Dahl, the creator of Node.js, critiques the complexity of modern Node.js setups, highlighting cumbersome processes like configuring TypeScript. He introduces Deno, a new platform that prioritizes simplicity, integrating TypeScript support out-of-the-box, providing all-in-one tooling, and ensuring security by default, while maintaining compatibility with existing npm packages. 30 7 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/deploy-a-next-js-app-to-deno-deploy-k1xdxqive "Deploy a Next.js app to Deno Deploy") Video Deno · 2y Deploy a Next.js app to Deno Deploy 29 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-convert-commonjs-to-esm-o8m09fxcn "How to convert CommonJS to ESM") Article Deno · 2y How to convert CommonJS to ESM ECMAScript modules (ESM) are the modern standard for writing JavaScript, supporting features like async loading and better compatibility. This post guides you through updating the syntax of a legacy CommonJS project to ESM, including changes in import/export statements and package.json configurations. Removing 'use strict' and using shims for globals like \_\_dirname and \_\_filename are also discussed. Tools like VSCode and various npm packages can assist in the transition. Adopting ESM can alleviate compatibility issues and streamline development. 24 1 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/all-in-one-tooling-for-javascript-and-typescript-development-gm3le9pae "All-in-one tooling for JavaScript and TypeScript development") Video Deno · 2y All-in-one tooling for JavaScript and TypeScript development Dino simplifies JavaScript and TypeScript development by including built-in tools for formatting, linting, and testing, saving developers time on configuration. 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