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Ngrok JavaScript and Python SDKs Aim to Turn Ingress into a High-Level Abstraction
The new ngrok JavaScript and Python SDKs enable embedding secure ingress into apps with a single line of code. It includes out-of-the-box support for capabilities such as high performance, resilience, security and observability, allowing developers to focus on their functional requirements.
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Javet 3.0.2 Released: Bridging Java and JavaScript with Enhanced Features
Javet, a fusion of Java and V8 (JAVa + V + EighT), has recently released its version 3.0.2, marking a significant advancement in embedding Node.js and V8 in Java. This version includes Node.js v20.10.0 and V8 v12.0.267.8, highlighting the project's commitment to staying current with the latest developments in these technologies.
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Applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process for Tech Decisions
The analytic hierarchy process uses pairwise comparisons and scoring for criteria between the alternatives to give insights into what the best option is and why. John Riviello spoke about applying the analytic hierarchy process to decide what JavaScript framework to use at QCon New York 2023.
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ASP.NET Core .NET 8 RC 2: Blazor, Identity, SignalR and More
The latest release of .NET 8 Release Candidate 2 brings a lot of additions and changes to ASP.NET Core. This release is planned to be the last one before the final version of .NET 8 is released. The most notable enhancements for this release of ASP.NET Core are related to the Blazor alongside the updates regarding the Identity, API Authoring, SignalR, and new SPA templates for CLI.
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New Docker Compose Functionality Banishes Alt-Tabbing and Bind Mounts
Docker has announced the general availability of Docker Compose Watch - a tool to enhance the efficiency of application development, making it easier for developers to maintain their focus while coding.
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Deno 1.37: Significant Developer-Focused Enhancements
Deno 1.37 introduces enhancements to the developer experience, particularly through its seamless integration with Jupyter notebooks. This integration enables developers to use JavaScript and TypeScript within Jupyter notebooks for tasks such as data analysis, machine learning, and interactive report creation.
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QCon SF 2023: Streamlining Cloud Development with Deno by Ryan Dahl
Ryan Dahl, Co-Founder and CEO at Deno and Software Engineer best known for creating Node.js, presented “Streamlining Cloud Development with Deno” at QCon San Francisco 2023. Dahl introduced Deno, an open source next-generation JavaScript runtime, and discussed the benefits of using this framework. Dahl also provided numerous demos on how to build and deploy cloud applications with Deno.
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QCon San Francisco 2023 Day 3: Architecting the Cloud, Deep Tech, Frontend Trends, Org Resilience
The 17th annual QCon San Francisco conference was held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco in San Francisco, California. This five-day event, organized by C4Media, consists of three days of presentations and two days of workshops. Day Three, scheduled on October 4th, 2023, included a keynote address by Will Larson and presentations from four conference tracks and one sponsored track.
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Combating AI-Generated Fake Images with JavaScript Libraries, by Kate Sills at QCon San Francisco
At the recent QCon San Francisco conference Kate Sills gave a talk about combating AI-generated fake images using existing JavaScript libraries. She advocated for using cryptographic timestamping to ensure the time photos were taken, and using digital signatures to verify that the image was made by a legitimate source.
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Rethinking "Rethinking Reactivity" - Svelte 5 Introduces Runes
In their “Introducing runes” blog post, the Svelte team presents new syntax to express reactive dependencies in web applications. The extra syntax may increase the maintainability of complex web applications, further advancing Svelte’s enterprise readiness.
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Node.js Alternative Bun Now Generally Available
The release 1.0 of the JavaScript toolkit Bun has been recently announced. Aiming to be a drop-in replacement for Node.js, Bun is garnering attention from the JavaScript and serverless communities for its speed and ease of use.
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Visual Studio 2022 17.8 Preview 2: Productivity, C++ Enhancements, and Debugging Improvements
Microsoft has released the second preview of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8. Preview 2 brings a range of improvements and features aimed at enhancing developer productivity and code debugging as well as some additional C++ and Game Dev enhancements. The latest version is available for download, and developers have the opportunity to explore and utilise its advancements in the preview version.
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LangChain - Working with Large Language Models, Made Easy
LangChain is a framework that simplifies working with large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI GPT4 or Google PaLM by providing abstractions for common use cases. It supports both JavaScript and Python.
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Bun Releases Native Bundler and Introduces Macros
Bun is an all-in-one toolkit for JavaScript and TypeScript apps that aims to replace Node.js. Bun has recently launched its fast native JavaScript bundler, bringing enhanced bundling capabilities to the Bun ecosystem. The new bundler, now in beta, offers a comprehensive set of features and tools to simplify and accelerate the process of building frontend applications.
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Manifest Confusion Paves the Way to New npm Supply Chain Threats
A recent report by former npm engineering manager Darcy Clarke found that the npm registry does not validate manifest information against the contents of its corresponding package tarball. This creates a double source of truth that attackers can exploit to hide scripts or dependencies, says Clarke.