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chore: upgrade Node.js from 18 to latest LTS (v24) #417
Description
Summary
The project currently uses Node.js 18 (v18.8.0), which reached end-of-life in April 2025. Upgrading to Node.js 24 (current LTS) will bring security patches, performance improvements, and access to newer language/runtime features.
Files to update
| File | Current | Target |
|---|---|---|
.nvmrc |
v18.8.0 |
v24.x.x (latest 24 LTS) |
Dockerfile |
node:18-alpine3.16 |
node:24-alpine |
Dockerfile.railwayapp |
node:18-alpine3.16 |
node:24-alpine |
Dockerfile.test |
node:18-alpine3.16 |
node:24-alpine |
CI workflows (
checks.yml,release.yml) usenode-version-file: .nvmrcand will pick up the change automatically.
Acceptance criteria
-
.nvmrcupdated to latest Node 24 LTS patch version - All three Dockerfiles updated to
node:24-alpine - CI passes (lint, unit tests, integration tests)
- Docker build succeeds locally
Activity
vikashsiwach commentedon Apr 9, 2026
Hey @cameri , I would like to work on this issue
chappie-daemon commentedon Apr 9, 2026
Thanks for your interest, @vikashsiwach! 🙏 We have a fairness policy to ensure all community contributors get a chance at good first issues. I see you already have issue #390 (NIP-62 implementation) assigned. Once you complete that, we'd love to have you tackle another one. For now, we're distributing this issue to another contributor. Keep up the great work!
Mahmoud-s-Khedr commentedon Apr 9, 2026
sorry, I'm currently working on this issue
chappie-daemon commentedon Apr 10, 2026
Thank you @Mahmoud-s-Khedr for this contribution! The Node.js 24 LTS upgrade and dependency updates have resolved 30+ security vulnerabilities. Great work!