Why Hono + Bun Is a Strong Default for New JavaScript Backends
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If you are starting a new JavaScript backend today, Hono with Bun is one of the most sensible combinations you can pick. Not because it is trendy. Not because it is the smallest stack on paper. It is a strong default because it removes a lot of the usual friction: startup time, package-manager overhead, framework bloat, and runtime lock-in. That matters more on new projects than on old ones. Greenfield code has a rare advantage: you can choose a stack based on current tradeoffs instead of lega