Subhosting simplifies the process of securely running untrusted JavaScript from various customers in a hosted, sandboxed environment. This service is perfect for scenarios such as providing edge functions to users, hosting ecommerce storefronts near customers, and more—all while ensuring security and minimal production infrastructure maintenance. For those hosting user
Deno Land has recently unveiled version 1.44 of Deno, its alternative JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime that challenges Node.js. This new release introduces compatibility with private NPM registries, which facilitates the use of proprietary internal packages within Deno through the configuration of an .npmrc file. The update has
Creating a chat application has become increasingly accessible with the powerful tools available in modern web development. In this guide, we’ll explore how to build a robust chat app using NodeJS, React, and Socket.io. These three packages, each providing unique functionalities, come together to offer a seamless real-time
Node.js has revolutionized server-side development with its event-driven, non-blocking I/O model. Among its numerous web frameworks, some stand out due to their popularity, performance, or unique features. This article explores three top web frameworks for Node.js: Express, Fastify, and Socket.IO, along with three additional alternatives to
The latest Git update has introduced crucial fixes for five significant vulnerabilities that have been discovered in recent versions of the software. This article dives into the technical specifics of these vulnerabilities and highlights the importance of updating to the latest version to ensure your repositories and systems remain secure.
In the world of software development, maintaining security is paramount. One critical aspect of this is managing secrets—tokens, keys, and other sensitive information that should never be exposed in your code repositories. GitHub has implemented a robust solution to help developers avoid accidental exposure of secrets, particularly within npm
Next.js, a robust framework built on top of React.js, continues to dominate web development in 2024 due to its comprehensive approach to building modern web applications. React.js, the underlying library, is renowned for its efficient rendering and flexible component model. It allows developers to build high-performance, dynamic
Vercel Ship 2024: A Frontend Revolution in NYC I had the pleasure of being among the nearly 1,000 attendees at Vercel Ship, held in the bustling heart of New York City. The event, now in its second year, was a vivid showcase of innovation and collaboration in the world
Inaction plagues cybersecurity efforts almost a year after initial reports of npm manifest confusion hacks, a technique where discrepancies between the npm registry entries and the actual package content can be exploited. There remains a stark lack of significant action to safeguard against such vulnerabilities. Despite initial warnings, developers continue
The irony of GPT-4 failing to write its own integrations must have gone over Sam Altman's head. For months we have been frustrated by OpenAI's apparent lack of ability to write code for its own implementations. It will provide you with deprecated code, incorrect versions, and