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`TextEncoder` and `TextDecoder`

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#926 opened on Apr 12, 2021

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Description

There is already good browser support for these, but Node.js does not have these at all, so testing code that uses them is an issue if you're using jest w/ babel or something like that.

Having a polyfill for these that just 'works out of the box' would be great. There's a very good polyfill at the page below.

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/TextEncoder

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
apitesting
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic JavaScriptKnowledge of TextEncoder/TextDecoder API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing core js polyfill structure. Look at similar polyfills in the repo for patterns. Use the MDN documentation as reference. Consider whether the polyfill should be in a separate module. Check the issue comments for any additional requirements or constraints.
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