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Deno Extension

If you're not familiar with Deno, it's a runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript started by the creator of Node.js.

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A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.

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Deno (/ˈdiːnoʊ/, pronounced dee-no) is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime with secure defaults and a great developer experience. It's built on V8 Rust, and Tokio.

Learn more about the Deno runtime in the documentation.

Installation

Install the Deno runtime on your system using one of the commands below. Note that there are a number of ways to install Deno - a comprehensive list of installation options can be found here.

Shell (Mac, Linux):

curl -fsSL https://deno.land/install.sh | sh
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PowerShell (Windows):

irm https://deno.land/install.ps1 | iex
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Homebrew (Mac):

brew install deno
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Chocolatey (Windows):

choco install deno
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Build and install from source

Complete instructions for building Deno from source can be found in the manual here.

Your first Deno program

Deno can be used for many different applications, but is most commonly used to build web servers. Create…

Tonight I discovered there is a VS Code extension for Deno that adds support for the Deno language server.

You can read more about getting VS Code setup for Deno in the official docs.

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