The from package provides a concise way to turn an asynchronous iterable (like a Node.js stream or an async generator) into a synchronous, standard JavaScript iterable. This simplifies consuming asynchronous data sources within synchronous contexts, like loops or array creation. It handles backpressure, ensuring efficient data flow and preventing resource exhaustion. Effectively bridges the gap between asynchronous and synchronous programming paradigms in JavaScript.
The npm package had initial releases in July 2012, followed by sparse releases until March 2017. After that, there have been no further releases, indicating a long period of inactivity. The package saw a burst of activity at the beginning and then slowly died out.
NPM package downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to July 2025. Downloads peaked in July 2025 at over 21 million. August 2025 downloads are lower, but this data is incomplete as today is the last day of the month.
