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TechStack First Look: Deno and Fresh

Deno is a modern alternative to Node.js with built-in security and web-standard APIs. This course provides an overview of Deno and Fresh’s core features.

Intermediate
8m
(1)

Created by Treasure Porth

Last Updated Apr 16, 2025

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TechStack First Look: Deno and Fresh

Deno is a modern alternative to Node.js with built-in security and web-standard APIs. This course provides an overview of Deno and Fresh’s core features.

Intermediate
8m
(1)

Created by Treasure Porth

Last Updated Apr 16, 2025

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Deno offers an alternative to Node.js with native TypeScript support, enhanced security, and web-standard APIs. In this course, TechStack First Look: Deno and Fresh, you’ll get an overview of Deno and Fresh’s core features. First, you'll explore the key differences between Deno and Node.js. Next, you'll learn about Fresh, Deno’s modern web framework, its server-side rendering approach, and how it compares to similar frameworks. Finally, you'll examine Deno’s compatibility with Node, along with its deployment and maintenance concerns. By the end of this course, you’ll have the necessary insight to determine whether Deno and Fresh align with your needs.

TechStack First Look: Deno and Fresh
Intermediate
8m
(1)
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Treasure Porth
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Treasure is a software developer and educator. Since transitioning from a career in postsecondary education to web development in 2015, Treasure has worked in EdTech both as a Senior Software Engineer and an instructor, creating hundreds of hours of JavaScript-focused learning content across many platforms, including Treehouse, Scrimba, Free Code Camp, and Coursera. She is passionate about simplifying web development concepts for learners of all levels.

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