Date-fns is a modern JavaScript date utility library designed for both browser and Node.js environments. Both versions 1.28.1 and 1.28.2 share the same core philosophy of providing a modular and lightweight alternative to Moment.js. They offer a comprehensive suite of functions for date formatting, parsing, manipulation, and comparison, allowing developers to easily manage dates in their applications. The primary difference between these two versions is the release date and potentially minor bug fixes or performance improvements. Version 1.28.2 was released on March 27, 2017, while version 1.28.1 was released on March 19, 2017.
For developers, date-fns prioritizes immutability, ensuring date objects are never mutated directly by its functions, preventing unexpected side effects. It is also designed to be easily tree-shakable, which means that only the functions you import are included in your final bundle, resulting in smaller bundle sizes and improved performance compared to monolithic libraries. The library boasts a rich set of development dependencies, including testing frameworks (Karma, Mocha, Sinon), linting tools (Standard), and build tools (Webpack, Babel), showcasing its commitment to code quality and maintainability. While dependencies are primarily for development, they highlight the robust testing and build pipeline used to ensure reliability, making date-fns a trustworthy choice for date manipulation in JavaScript projects.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 1.28.2 of the package date-fns