chore: pin Node 24 (24.21.0) across CI, Docker images, and Volta

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Use Node.js 20
+      - name: Use Node.js 24
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 20.19.0
+          node-version: 24.21.0
           cache: 'npm'
 
       # middlewareNode

README.md

@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ This is an educational platform combining chess instruction with STEM learning,
 
 ## Development Environment Setup
 
-To run the platform, you’ll need **Node.js v18** installed. **Nodemon** is optional and can be used to automatically restart servers when code changes, which is convenient during development.
+To run the platform, you’ll need **Node.js v24** installed. **Nodemon** is optional and can be used to automatically restart servers when code changes, which is convenient during development.
 
 ### Node.js
 
 ---
 
-This project requires **Node.js v18.20.8**. Using a version manager ensures consistent Node versions across contributors.
+This project requires **Node.js v24.21.0**. Using a version manager ensures consistent Node versions across contributors.
 
 #### Option 1: Using [Volta](https://volta.sh) (recommended)
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ source ~/.bashrc  # or ~/.zshrc
 * **Windows**
   Download and run the installer from [volta.sh](https://volta.sh).
 
-Volta will automatically install and use **Node.js v18.20.8** when you cd into the project.
+Volta will automatically install and use **Node.js v24.21.0** when you cd into the project.
 
 #### Option 2: Using [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm)
 
@@ -39,17 +39,17 @@ If you prefer nvm:
 ```bash
 curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.7/install.sh | bash
 source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh
-nvm install 18.20.8
-nvm use 18.20.8
-nvm alias default 18.20.8  # optional
+nvm install 24.21.0
+nvm use 24.21.0
+nvm alias default 24.21.0  # optional
 ```
 
 * **Windows**
   Use [nvm-windows](https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases).
 
 ```powershell
-nvm install 18.20.8
-nvm use 18.20.8
+nvm install 24.21.0
+nvm use 24.21.0
 ```
 
 ### Nodemon (Optional)

chessServer/Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM node:alpine
+FROM node:24.21.0-alpine
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/app
 

chessServer/package.json

@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
     "supertest": "^7.0.0"
   },
   "volta": {
-    "node": "20.19.0"
+    "node": "24.21.0"
+  },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=24 <25"
   }
 }

middlewareNode/Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM node:alpine
+FROM node:24.21.0-alpine
 
 WORKDIR /app
 

middlewareNode/package.json

@@ -41,11 +41,14 @@
   "author": "",
   "license": "ISC",
   "volta": {
-    "node": "20.19.0"
+    "node": "24.21.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "jest": "^30.3.0",
     "mongodb-memory-server": "^11.2.0",
     "supertest": "^7.2.2"
+  },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=24 <25"
   }
 }

package.json

@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
     "socket.io": "^4.8.1"
   },
   "volta": {
-    "node": "20.19.0"
+    "node": "24.21.0"
+  },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=24 <25"
   }
 }

react-ystemandchess/Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM node:18.20.8-alpine AS build
+FROM node:24.21.0-alpine AS build
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ENV REACT_APP_AGORA_APP_ID=$REACT_APP_AGORA_APP_ID
 
 RUN npm run build
 
-FROM node:18.20.8-alpine
+FROM node:24.21.0-alpine
 
 WORKDIR /app
 

react-ystemandchess/package.json

@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@
     "yaml": "^2.8.3"
   },
   "volta": {
-    "node": "20.19.0"
+    "node": "24.21.0"
+  },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=24 <25"
   }
 }

stockfishServer/Dockerfile

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM node:alpine
+FROM node:24.21.0-alpine
 
 WORKDIR /usr/src/app
 

stockfishServer/package.json

@@ -20,12 +20,15 @@
     "stockfish": "^11.0.0"
   },
   "volta": {
-    "node": "20.19.0"
+    "node": "24.21.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "jest": "^30.0.4",
     "nodemon": "^3.1.10",
     "socket.io-client": "^4.8.1",
     "supertest": "^7.2.2"
+  },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=24 <25"
   }
 }