Zig in 2026 — A Backend Developer's Look at the Language Bun Was Built In
A practical look at Zig in 2026 — language fundamentals, why Bun chose it, how it compares to Rust and Go, the current ecosystem, and concrete cases where it earns the call.
A practical look at Zig in 2026 — language fundamentals, why Bun chose it, how it compares to Rust and Go, the current ecosystem, and concrete cases where it earns the call.
Build a production TypeScript backend with Hono on Bun. Type-safe routing, Zod-validated inputs, Drizzle ORM with Postgres, structured errors, OpenAPI from types, and a project layout that scales past the hello-world phase.
An honest 2026 comparison of Bun and Node.js. Real benchmarks (HTTP, install, startup), native TypeScript, ecosystem compatibility, the migration gotchas, and a clear recommendation for new projects vs legacy.