Joycon is a configuration file loader and manager. It simplifies the process of finding, loading, and merging configuration files across various formats like JSON, YAML, and JavaScript. It supports multiple configuration directories and provides a unified API for accessing configuration data. Joycon excels at handling complex configuration scenarios in Node.js projects and command-line tools, making it a valuable tool for managing application settings effectively and consistently. It supports customizable loaders and resolvers.
Joycon's release frequency peaked in 2018, with multiple versions released each month, especially from April to September. After a period of high activity, releases became sparse. There were no releases between 2020 and early 2021. A few versions were released in March, November and December of 2021. Since then, joycon has not had any new versions published as of September 12, 2025.
Joycon's npm package downloads steadily increased from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking at over 28 million in July 2025. September 2025 shows significantly lower downloads, likely due to the month being incomplete as of today, September 12, 2025.
