MongoDB's Node.js driver received a minor version bump from 6.0.0 to 6.1.0, bringing several updates for developers. Core dependencies saw updates with "bson" moving from "^6.0.0" to "^6.1.0", reflecting improvements and bug fixes in MongoDB's BSON serialization library. Many development dependencies received version bumps, enhancing the development experience with updated tooling. Notably, "eslint" updated from "^8.40.0" to "^8.48.0", "@microsoft/api-extractor" from "^7.35.1" to "^7.36.4", "@typescript-eslint/parser" and "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin" from "^5.59.5" to "^5.62.0", and "@types/node" from "^20.1.0" to "^20.5.9" . Developers will appreciate these enhancements, as they provide updated linting rules, improved API extraction, and better TypeScript support. The "sinon" package received a small update moving from 15.0.4 to 15.2.0
The driver's peer dependencies remain nearly identical, except for indirectly bumping kerberos dependency, ensuring compatibility with existing MongoDB deployments and related packages like mongodb-client-encryption and @aws-sdk/credential-providers. These updates collectively represent a continued effort to refine the driver, offering developers a more robust and streamlined experience when interacting with MongoDB databases in their Node.js applications. While the changes are incremental, they contribute to the overall stability, security, and developer satisfaction when utilizing the MongoDB Node.js driver.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 6.1.0 of the package mongodb