Jade was a popular templating engine for Node.js, known for its concise syntax and emphasis on readability. It allowed developers to generate HTML markup using indentation instead of verbose tags. Features included template inheritance, mixins, and client-side compilation. While formally deprecated in favor of Pug, Jade's influence on modern templating remains significant. Still used in legacy projects, understanding Jade can be beneficial for maintaining older codebases. Its simplicity streamlined front-end development.
The npm package jade experienced frequent releases between December 2010 and January 2016, with peak activity in December 2010 and March 2011. After January 2016, releases ceased entirely.
Jade's npm package downloads experienced fluctuations. From March to October 2024, downloads ranged from 1.3M to 1.7M, peaking in November at 3.6M. 2025 started with similar numbers but saw surges in June and July, exceeding 3M. August 2025 shows 1.8M downloads, with the month still in progress.
