babel-preset-node

5.1.1 verified Sat Apr 25 auth: no javascript maintenance

Babel preset that automatically targets the latest Node.js version by including only the necessary transforms. Version 5.1.1 is stable but unmaintained; the preset requires bluebird as a peer dependency. Unlike generic babel-preset-env, this preset is Node-specific and historically was used to avoid polyfills for unsupported Node features. No longer actively developed; prefer @babel/preset-env with node target.

Common errors

error Error: Module "babel-preset-node" was resolved but "babel-preset-node" doesn't export a Babel preset. ↓

cause Using an older version that exports plugins instead of a preset.

fix

Upgrade to version 5.x and use presets array: { presets: ['babel-preset-node'] }.

error Cannot find module 'bluebird' ↓

cause Missing peer dependency bluebird.

fix

Install bluebird: npm install --save bluebird.

Warnings

deprecated This package is no longer maintained. Use @babel/preset-env with 'targets.node' instead. ↓

fix Replace with @babel/preset-env: npm install --save-dev @babel/preset-env and configure { presets: [['@babel/preset-env', { targets: { node: 'current' } }]] }.

gotcha Installing this preset pulls in bluebird as a peer dependency, which may add unnecessary polyfills for Node.js 6+. ↓

fix Consider omitting bluebird or switching to @babel/preset-env which does not impose peer deps.

breaking Version 5.x changed from plugin-based to preset-based configuration. Existing configs with 'plugins: [require("babel-preset-node/plugins")]' may break. ↓

fix Update to use 'presets: ["babel-preset-node"]' string syntax.

Install

npm install babel-preset-node

yarn add babel-preset-node

pnpm add babel-preset-node

Imports

default

wrong

import presets from 'babel-preset-node'

correct

module.exports = { presets: ['babel-preset-node'] }

CommonJS only; Babel presets cannot be imported as ES modules.

preset

wrong

module.exports = { presets: [require('babel-preset-node')] }

correct

module.exports = { presets: ['babel-preset-node'] }

String reference is preferred over require().

plugins

wrong

import preset from 'babel-preset-node'

correct

const preset = require('babel-preset-node');

Accessing plugins list via require; no ES module export.

Quickstart

Configures Babel to target the latest Node version, reducing unnecessary transforms.

// .babelrc
{
  "presets": ["babel-preset-node"]
}

// or babel.config.js
module.exports = {
  presets: [
    ['babel-preset-node', { target: 'current' }]
  ]
};