#Nodejs — Kunal Ganglani

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Bun vs Node Performance 2026: Cold Start, Memory, WebSockets

Cold starts and memory decide your infra bill. WebSockets decide your tail latency. Here’s how Bun and Node compare in 2026, with a reproducible harness and deployment math.

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