Bun: The Fast Alternative to NPM, Yarn, and pnpm

Bun is an ultra-fast all-in-one toolkit for JavaScript development. It functions as a runtime (serving as a drop-in replacement that outperforms Node.js), a test runner, and a package manager — our primary focus today.

Built on WebKit’s JavaScript engine (JavaScriptCore), Bun distinguishes itself from Node.js and Deno. WebKit is the backbone of Mobile Safari on Apple devices and also powers Safari on macOS.

Reasons to Transition to Bun from NPM, pnpm, or Yarn

You might be questioning the need to switch to Bun instead of sticking with your well-known Node.js environment. The answer is simple: Bun’s remarkable performance.

Once you try Bun, you’ll quickly realize just how much faster it is compared to Node.js — up to 30 times faster! This speed enhancement leads to:

• Rapid installation of front-end dependencies.
• Much quicker asset compilation.
• Enhanced continuous integration environments, where installing and compiling front-end dependencies happen in a fraction of the time.

Installing Bun on macOS via Homebrew

Setting up Bun on macOS is straightforward. Just execute these two commands to add the source…