## Ant – A New JavaScript Runtime

Ant – A New JavaScript Runtime

Ant is a lightweight JavaScript runtime. It aims to replace Node.js for many use‑cases. The runtime is built with Rust, so it is fast and safe. Ant also ships with a package manager and a standard library. This creates a full ecosystem around a single tool. The project is open source and can be found at https://antjs.org.

# Install Ant
curl -sSf https://antjs.org/install.sh | sh

# Run a simple script
ant run hello.js

The runtime supports most Node.js APIs, but it adds new features such as built‑in sandboxing and deterministic builds. Developers can write modules that work on both Ant and Node without changes. The ecosystem includes a CLI, a REPL, and a growing set of libraries. The community is actively adding tests and documentation. For more details, see the original Show HN post: Show HN: Ant – A JavaScript runtime and ecosystem.