Jiti: TypeScript and ESM Runtime for Node.js

Jiti is a robust utility for Node.js that provides seamless runtime support for both TypeScript and ECMAScript Modules (ESM), along with comprehensive interoperability between ESM and CommonJS. The package is currently at version 2.6.1 and maintains a high release cadence with frequent minor version bumps and patch fixes, indicating active and continuous development. Its key differentiators include a 'zero dependency' footprint, significant performance optimizations (e.g., improved startup times from v2.6.0 onwards), and widespread adoption within prominent projects such as Nuxt, TailwindCSS, ESLint, and Storybook. Jiti offers both an asynchronous (`jiti.import`) and a synchronously (now deprecated `jiti()`) API, alongside a global ESM loader for Node.js versions 20 and above. It simplifies the execution of complex JavaScript ecosystems by handling various module formats and language extensions without requiring explicit build steps.