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Bun for production API in 2026

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Whether to ship a new production TypeScript API on Bun in 2026.

⏳ Consider

Confidence: 0.70

Decision Reason

Bun's speed and developer experience are genuinely better than Node for most new APIs, but a few long-tail native modules and edge-case behaviors still make Node the safer default for high-stakes production work.

Best For

Greenfield TypeScript APIs where fast cold start matters

Solo developers and small teams who want one tool, not five

Edge functions on platforms that support Bun

Not For

Apps that depend on long-tail native Node modules that Bun doesn't support

Teams that need mature Stack Overflow coverage of every edge case

Monoliths with years of V8-internal-based custom code

Decision Variables

Alternatives

Version: 1.0.0

Created: 6/14/2026

Status: pending