diff --git a/connectors/mariadb-connector-nodejs/list-of-mariadb-connector-nodejs-releases.md b/connectors/mariadb-connector-nodejs/list-of-mariadb-connector-nodejs-releases.md
index e289c10c02..84d2f5d99f 100644
--- a/connectors/mariadb-connector-nodejs/list-of-mariadb-connector-nodejs-releases.md
+++ b/connectors/mariadb-connector-nodejs/list-of-mariadb-connector-nodejs-releases.md
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ MariaDB Connector/Node.js is used to connect applications developed on Node.js t
[<< back to About MariaDB Connector/Node.js](mariadb-connector-node-js-guide.md)
| Date | Release | Status | Min. Node.js Compat. | Release Notes | Changelog |
-| ----------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+|-------------|------------| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |----------------------| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| 06 Oct 2025 | 3.5.0-rc.0 | [Release Candidate](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 18+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-changelog) |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 3.4.5 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 14+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-changelog) |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 3.4.4 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 14+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-4-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-4-changelog) |
| 2 Jul 2025 | 3.4.3 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 14+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-3-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-3-changelog) |
diff --git a/connectors/mariadb-connector-nodejs/mariadb-connector-node-js-guide.md b/connectors/mariadb-connector-nodejs/mariadb-connector-node-js-guide.md
index ff309a4317..1dba7877a8 100644
--- a/connectors/mariadb-connector-nodejs/mariadb-connector-node-js-guide.md
+++ b/connectors/mariadb-connector-nodejs/mariadb-connector-node-js-guide.md
@@ -8,12 +8,13 @@ MariaDB Connector/Node.js is used to connect applications developed on Node.js t
MariaDB and MySQL databases. The library is LGPL\
licensed.
-| Date | Release | Status | Min. Node.js Compat. | Release Notes | Changelog |
-| ----------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| 25 Jul 2025 | 3.4.5 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 10+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-changelog) |
-| 3 Jul 2025 | 3.4.4 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 10+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-4-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-4-changelog) |
-| 2 Jul 2025 | 3.4.3 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 10+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-3-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-3-changelog) |
-| 25 Apr 2025 | 3.4.2 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 10+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-2-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-2-changelog) |
+| Date | Release | Status | Min. Node.js Compat. | Release Notes | Changelog |
+|-------------|----------| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| 06 Oct 2025 | 3.5.0-rc | [Release Candidate](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 18+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-5-0-rc-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-5-0-rc-changelog) |
+| 25 Jul 2025 | 3.4.5 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 14+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-changelog) |
+| 3 Jul 2025 | 3.4.4 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 14+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-4-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-4-changelog) |
+| 2 Jul 2025 | 3.4.3 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 14+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-3-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-3-changelog) |
+| 25 Apr 2025 | 3.4.2 | [Stable (GA)](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/community-server/about/release-criteria) | Node 14+ | [Release Notes](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-2-release-notes) | [Changelog](https://app.gitbook.com/s/aEnK0ZXmUbJzqQrTjFyb/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-2-changelog) |
[see all Connector/Node.js releases](list-of-mariadb-connector-nodejs-releases.md)
diff --git a/release-notes/SUMMARY.md b/release-notes/SUMMARY.md
index e7bf04db86..22f856cacb 100644
--- a/release-notes/SUMMARY.md
+++ b/release-notes/SUMMARY.md
@@ -2239,6 +2239,7 @@
* [Connector/J 1.1.0 Changelog](connectors/java/changelogs/1.1/1.1.0.md)
* [Connector/Node.js](connectors/node.js/README.md)
* [Connector/Node.js 3.x Release Notes](connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/README.md)
+ * [Connector/Node.js 3.5.0-rc Release Notes](connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-5-0-rc-release-notes.md)
* [Connector/Node.js 3.4.5 Release Notes](connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-release-notes.md)
* [Connector/Node.js 3.4.4 Release Notes](connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-4-release-notes.md)
* [Connector/Node.js 3.4.3 Release Notes](connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-3-release-notes.md)
diff --git a/release-notes/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-5-0-rc-changelog.md b/release-notes/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-5-0-rc-changelog.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aa874c254f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release-notes/connectors/node.js/changelogs/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-changelogs/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-5-0-rc-changelog.md
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# Connector/Node.js 3.5.0-rc Changelog
+
+Download Release Notes Changelog Connector/Node.js Overview
+
+**Release date:** 06 Oct 2025
+
+For the highlights of this release, see the [release notes](../../mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-4-5-release-notes.md).
+
+The revision number links will take you to the revision's page on GitHub. On [GitHub](https://github.com/MariaDB/mariadb-connector-nodejs) you can view more\
+details of the revision and view diffs of the code modified in that revision.
+
+* [Revision #07d0183](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/07d0183) bump 3.5.0-rc.0
+* [Revision #fe5a425](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/fe5a425) \[misc] test race correction
+* [Revision #0503a60](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/0503a60) \[misc] test correction
+* [Revision #c10bd8c](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/c10bd8c) \[[CONJS-330](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJS-330)] caching_sha2_password: avoid requiring RSA key pair when connecting via Unix socket
+* [Revision #46d2199](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/46d2199) Merge branch 'fork/Maxime-J/fix-unix-socket' into develop
+* [Revision #a719dab](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/a719dab) \[misc] CI correction to use deno latest 2.x version
+* [Revision #0837d87](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/0837d87) \[misc] CI correction using certificate complete chain
+* [Revision #f182d33](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/f182d33) \[misc] deno removing deprecated SSL min version correction
+* [Revision #4735256](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/4735256) \[misc] deno test CI stability correction
+* [Revision #5e1e1d1](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/5e1e1d1) \[misc] deno test CI correction
+* [Revision #721daf6](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/721daf6) \[misc] deno correction
+* [Revision #5074155](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/5074155) \[misc] deno CI addition
+* [Revision #6ec05d6](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/6ec05d6) \[misc] code style correction
+* [Revision #941aa74](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/941aa74) \[misc] ensuring that connection error event can only be sent once
+* [Revision #da35aa9](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/da35aa9) Merge branch 'fork/WalkOrRun/fix_unexpected_connection_errors' into develop
+* [Revision #e379e15](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/e379e15) \[[CONJS-328](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJS-328)] fix minimumIdle option to maintain baseline idle connections
+* [Revision #d0f386d](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/d0f386d) Merge branch 'fork/Zikoel/main' into develop
+* [Revision #937d5ae](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/937d5ae) \[misc] correct bulk param displaying error if logParam is not set
+* [Revision #19767ba](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/19767ba) unit test to ensure minimumIdle is respected when 0
+* [Revision #c467d73](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/c467d73) nullish the timer variable when cleared
+* [Revision #3444278](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/3444278) \[[CONJS-326](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJS-326)] test correction to have test concurrency for one test file at a time
+* [Revision #920a6c4](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/920a6c4) fix minimum idle at 0 edge case
+* [Revision #5aba13d](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/5aba13d) \[[CONJS-326](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJS-326)] test correction to have test concurrency for one test file at a time
+* [Revision #ab665d8](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/ab665d8) Set already processed error to true
+* [Revision #6d1c8c2](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/6d1c8c2) Remove unused variable
+* [Revision #dc83f3e](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/dc83f3e) Fix issue with connections breaking due to subsequent errors occuring during kill process
+* [Revision #1bbbb41](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/1bbbb41) \[misc] migrate CI to corporation account
+* [Revision #90c9dff](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/90c9dff) \[misc] migrate CI to corporation account
+* [Revision #4a4e81c](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/4a4e81c) Add caching SHA-2 socket tests
+* [Revision #69b2bc2](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/69b2bc2) \[misc] use appropriate RSA key in auth tests
+* [Revision #072e84f](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/072e84f) \[misc] correct wrong MySQL RSA test
+* [Revision #ae77fab](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/ae77fab) Send clear pass for caching SHA-2 on Unix socket
+* [Revision #c8fbc69](https://github.com/mariadb-corporation/mariadb-connector-nodejs/commit/c8fbc69) \[[CONJS-326](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJS-326)] migrate from commonJS to ESM
+
+{% include "https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/~/reusable/pNHZQXPP5OEz2TgvhFva/" %}
+
+{% @marketo/form formid="4316" formId="4316" %}
diff --git a/release-notes/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-5-0-rc-release-notes.md b/release-notes/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-5-0-rc-release-notes.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..07912ef1b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release-notes/connectors/node.js/mariadb-connector-nodejs-3x-release-notes/mariadb-connector-node-js-3-5-0-rc-release-notes.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Connector/Node.js 3.5.0-rc Release Notes
+
+Download Release Notes Changelog Connector/Node.js Overview
+
+
+**Release date:** 06 Jul 2025
+
+MariaDB Connector/Node.js 3.5.0-rc is a [_**RC**_](../../../community-server/about/release-criteria.md) release.
+
+{% hint style="success" %}
+**For an overview of MariaDB Connector/Node.js see the** [**About MariaDB Connector/Node.js**](https://app.gitbook.com/s/CjGYMsT2MVP4nd3IyW2L/mariadb-connector-nodejs/mariadb-connector-node-js-guide) **page**
+{% endhint %}
+
+## Notable changes
+* [CONJS-326](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJS-326) migrate from commonJS to ESM
+* [CONJS-325](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJS-325) deno compatibility
+
+## Issues Fixed
+* [CONJS-328](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJS-328) Fix minimumIdle option to maintain baseline idle connections
+* [CONJS-330](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJS-330) caching_sha2_password: avoid requiring RSA key pair when connecting via Unix socket
+
+{% include "https://app.gitbook.com/s/SsmexDFPv2xG2OTyO5yV/~/reusable/pNHZQXPP5OEz2TgvhFva/" %}
+
+{% @marketo/form formid="4316" formId="4316" %}