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Ant – A JavaScript Runtime and Ecosystem

2025

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What is Ant?

A modern JavaScript runtime designed for speed, simplicity, and developer experience

Core Features

bolt

Lightning Fast

Optimized runtime with minimal startup overhead

hub

Rich Ecosystem

Built-in package manager and module system

code

Modern JavaScript

Full ES2024+ support out of the box

security

Secure by Default

Sandboxed execution with fine-grained permissions

How Ant Compares

Node.js

Mature ecosystem
Large community
CommonJS focused

Deno

Secure runtime
TypeScript native
Decentralized modules

Bun

Fast bundler
Node compatible
All-in-one toolkit

Ant New
Zero-config setup
Native ESM first
Minimal footprint

260+

Hacker News Points

Strong community interest and engagement on launch

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Get Started with Ant

Quick setup and easy to integrate into your workflow

Start Building in Minutes

1

Install Ant

Single-line installation via curl or npm

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Create Project

Initialize with ant init command

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Write Code

Use modern JavaScript with native ESM

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Run & Deploy

Execute with ant run and deploy anywhere

Thank You

Explore the Ant ecosystem and join the community

https://antjs.org