Total.js Framework v5

Total.js v5 is a full-stack, server-side MVC framework for Node.js, written entirely in pure JavaScript. It is designed to build web, desktop, service, and IoT applications, providing a comprehensive, dependency-free ecosystem (excluding specific database connectors). The current stable version on npm is 0.0.15 (as of late 2025), representing the fifth major iteration of the Total.js platform. Initially released in beta around November 2023, it was declared 'almost stable' by January 2024. Total.js differentiates itself by embracing a 'pure JavaScript' philosophy, explicitly discouraging TypeScript usage, and integrating core functionalities like a web server, robust routing, an embedded NoSQL database (TextDB), WebSockets, and cron job management directly into the framework. It targets Node.js version 19 or higher, aiming for high performance and minimal external tooling.