Node.js 5.0 arrives just shortly after the release of Node.js version 4.2.0, which was the most recent long-term support edition. Version 4.2.0 first arrived in August, but achieved LTS status in October. That fast pace, while unpleasant for users of older versions due to breaking changes, does mean that lots of features and fixes make it into the software very quickly, however. Continue reading here.