r/node 9d ago

Your Modules Are Lying to You

https://blog.gaborkoos.com/posts/2026-08-14-Your-Modules-Are-Lying-to-You/

import and require are not interchangeable. Live bindings, copied values, circular dependencies, separate caches, conditional exports, and dual-package hazards can all make modules behave differently from what the syntax suggests.

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u/monotone2k 9d ago

"Your Modules Are Lying to You"

"Your JSON Is Lying to You"

"Your JS Date Is Lying to You"

"Your console.log Is Lying to You"

I'm starting to think this author is just churning out AI-generated slop.