Deno 2 Has a Free API — Here's How to Use It

Deno 2 is the next evolution of the secure JavaScript and TypeScript runtime — and it ships with a free, built-in API that most developers don't know about. What Changed in Deno 2? Deno 2 brings backward compatibility with Node.js and npm, while keeping its security-first model. The key changes: Full npm compatibility — import npm:express works natively Node.js built-in support — node:fs , node:path all work deno.json workspaces — monorepo support out of the box Stable Deno.serve() — the fastest HTTP server API in any runtime The Free API You're Missing Deno Deploy gives you a free tier with: 1M requests/month 100 GiB data transfer Automatic HTTPS and global edge deployment KV storage (built-in database, no setup) Cron jobs (scheduled tasks, zero config) // server.ts — deploy for free on Deno Deploy Deno . serve (( req : Request ) => { const url = new URL ( req . url ); if ( url . pathname === " /api/data " ) { return Response . json ({ message : " Hello from Deno 2! " , timestamp : Da