March 5, 2024

WorkOS, the modern API for auth and user identity.

workos.com Sponsor

WorkOS enables B2B SaaS companies to accelerate enterprise adoption with identity management and complex features like Single Sign-On, SCIM, and User Management. Built for developers tired of using legacy providers like Auth0, WorkOS delivers a unified platform with modern APIs and a predictable pricing model that will scale seamlessly with your enterprise motion.

Babel 7.24.0: Decorator updates and JSON module imports

babeljs.io github.com/babel

“We updated our Decorators implementation to match the latest version of the proposal, and we improved the way we transform class private fields and methods. We also added support for importing JSON modules in browsers and Node.js, an older Stage 3 proposal depending on Import Attributes.”

Parcel v2.12.0: macros, new online REPL and more

parceljs.org @devongovett@mastodon.social

“Parcel v2.12.0 introduces support for macros, which enable you to generate code at build time using regular JavaScript functions. It also includes a new online REPL, improves our CSS bundling support, adds configuration options to fine tune your app's code splitting, and improves performance and memory usage.”

Ship fast. Stay secure.

socket.dev Sponsor

Socket’s AI-powered threat detection blocks JavaScript supply chain attacks before they have the chance to compromise your dependencies. In addition to scanning for known vulnerabilities, Socket detects 70+ supply chain and code quality issues. Install our free GitHub app in under two minutes and start protecting your repositories today.

New industry group at OpenJS Foundation: “Package Metadata Interoperability Collab Space”

openjsf.org @openjsf@social.lfx.dev

“A neutral industry group called ‘Package Metadata Interoperability Collab Space’ has formed at the OpenJS Foundation to iterate on the informal standardization of package.json and improve the interoperability of JavaScript package metadata for application developers.”

More material (by Sarah Gooding at Socket): “OpenJS launches new collaboration to improve interoperability of JavaScript package metadata”

Eloquent JavaScript – 4th edition (2024)

eloquentjavascript.net @marijn@mastodon.social

Marijn Haverbeke (the book’s author): “The fourth edition of ‘Eloquent JavaScript’ is now online, adjusted to the realities of 2024 and generally touched up. Paper book will take a while longer.”

Deno: survey results and roadmap

deno.com github.com/lambtron @deno_land@fosstodon.org

[Quoting the blog post:]

Earlier this year, we published a survey to help focus our efforts on improving the Deno runtime. With over 700 responses (thank you to those who filled out the form!), we gained some valuable insight into the progress we’re making, as well as identified which areas need improvement.

Here’s the high level summary of the key insights gathered from the survey, as well as where we’re focusing our efforts ahead of Deno 2:

  • Our Node/npm compatibility has come a long way
  • Framework compatibility is also important
  • Host Deno anywhere
  • A major upgrade to dependency management
  • Road to Deno 2

JSR (JavaScript Registry) is in public beta

deno.com github.com/ry github.com/lucacasonato github.com/kwhinnery @deno_land@fosstodon.org

“JSR – the JavaScript Registry is now in public beta – sign up now! JSR is optimized for TypeScript and supports ES modules only. It works with Deno and npm-based projects (Node, Bun, Cloudflare Workers, etc), and is free and open source.”

Installing packages:

# deno
deno add @luca/flag

# npm (and npm-like systems)
npx jsr add @luca/flag

Using packages:

import { printProgress } from "@luca/flag";
printProgress();

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