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Just like the bias against C# we all share, in 2024 we should talk about something new when discussing Node.js. I think Bun should also be part of this conversation. Bun is designed to improve the Developer Experience (DX) in the JavaScript world.

In 2024, if you use TypeScript (strict mode) with Bun, Biome, and tRPC, you can get excellent types, a great toolchain, and all configurations become straightforward. Dependency installation is very fast, and you no longer need to worry about package managers; packaging and compilation are also simplified. Moreover, in the software industry downturn of 2024, we're most likely all full-stack developers. We can't escape the fact that JavaScript runs in the browser, and with the above setup, you can effectively share types between the front and back end.

Regarding database types, there's also Prisma or Drizzle (yes, the JavaScript world is always full of wonderful new things). They allow for the convenient creation of fully typed models, and we can easily use 'import type' to share types with the frontend.

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Addition: Learning a language is simple, but becoming skilled in using it and understanding its common ecosystem takes a long time, usually between 6 to 18 months for most people. The ecosystem of front-end applications overlaps significantly with Node.js, which is undeniable. No matter how much you like C#, you can't avoid initiating a front-end project that includes Node.js. Therefore, you end up managing both Node.js and C# ecosystems. Don't mention Blazor to me; in reality, most applications still use React, Angular, or Vue.