The New Relic Node.js agent has been updated to support Node 8 with async/await keywords, which were previously only supported behind a feature flag. The release includes improved performance and developer-facing APIs, as well as the introduction of N-API for a stable ABI across future versions of Node.js. Additionally, Promises are now even cleaner and easier to read with the new async functions, simplifying asynchronous code examples. Async Hooks API enables monitoring across Node's asynchronous operations, laying the groundwork for better diagnostic tools in the future.