Summary & Key Takeaways ​

• Bun v1.4.1 introduces HTTP/2 support for Bun.serve. • New bun install --offline and --prefer-offline options are now available. • WebSocket connections gain pause() and resume() methods. • crypto.argon2 is now implemented for secure hashing. • Tree-shaking through dynamic imports and smarter CommonJS to ESM conversion are improved. • Compiled executables are smaller, start faster, and support --compile --bytecode. • Performance is boosted with up to 9x faster Buffer reads/writes and 2x faster AsyncLocalStorage. • The release includes numerous bugfixes and Node.js compatibility enhancements.

Our Commentary ​

Bun just keeps shipping. This isn't a major version bump, but the feature list is absolutely stacked. HTTP/2 in Bun.serve is huge. Offline installs are a godsend for CI/CD. And the performance numbers? 9x faster Buffer reads? That's just wild. We're seeing a relentless pace of innovation here, and it's genuinely exciting to watch.