Make Hono Work on Node.js - Adapting a Web Framework for Multiple Runtimes

Explore how Hono, a web framework built on Web Standard APIs, was successfully adapted to run on Node.js in this 15-minute conference talk from Node Congress 2025. Learn about Hono's original design for Cloudflare Workers, Deno, and Bun runtimes, and discover the technical challenges faced when extending support to Node.js through a custom adapter. Understand the performance optimization strategies implemented to ensure Hono runs efficiently on Node.js, including benchmarking results that demonstrate the adapter's effectiveness. Gain insights into the framework's multi-runtime architecture and explore the potential for future Connect-compatible middleware support. Follow the development journey from initial concept to production-ready Node.js integration, with detailed explanations of the technical decisions and trade-offs made during the adaptation process.