The encoding npm package provides a comprehensive and performant solution for converting between various character encodings, essential for handling text data from diverse sources. It excels at decoding non-UTF-8 encoded data, often encountered in legacy systems or specific file formats. This package includes support for numerous encodings, including popular standards like GBK, Shift_JIS, and ISO-8859-x variations. Crucially, it normalizes encoding names, mitigating inconsistencies across different platforms. An invaluable tool for developers working with internationalization or interoperability challenges.
The npm package 'encoding' shows sporadic release activity. It had initial releases in 2012, with occasional updates until 2015. A single release occurred in 2020. Since then, there have been no new versions published, indicating a period of inactivity. The package doesn't seem to be actively maintained.
The npm package 'encoding' experienced significant download growth from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in July 2025 at 92 million downloads. September 2025 shows a partial month with 26 million downloads, indicating a potential trend change, or reflecting incomplete data.
