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NPM JavaScript registry mishaps: What to do
Concerned users can set up their own backup system if they don’t trust the steps NPM Inc. has taken to prevent problems
Firefox speeds up WebAssembly through streaming compilation
Firefox 58 begins compiling WebAssembly code as it downloads, and taps multiple threads for both compiling and optimization
React JavaScript library on the rise in NPM registry
Backbone has suffered a steep decline since 2013 for front-end JavaScript frameworks, while Express remains the clear king of back-end frameworks
What’s next for the Aurelia JavaScript framework
Server-side rendering, user experience development, and state management are among the planned improvements
Get started with Angular
A step-by-step guide to installing the tools, creating an application, and getting up to speed with Angular components, directives, services, and routers
NectarJS to offer JavaScript compilation-as-a-service
Web developers could become low-level programmers if the NectarJS service, now in alpha release, delivers as promised
2017: The year in programming languages
Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, TypeScript, and C++ all saw big changes in their capabilities
Troubled jQuery mobile and UI projects seek new participants
Because of diminished resources, the two JavaScript-related projects are being merged
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Compiler to convert Go language to JavaScript
The beta open source Joy compiler takes on the same task as GopherJS: to bring Go language approaches to JavaScript development
Special report: The triumph of JavaScript
JavaScript is the reigning programming language across platforms and devices. Harness that power with the right frameworks and tools
State of JavaScript: TypeScript rises, Angular falls
JavaScript developers prefer ES6, React, and Express, while TypeScript, Vue.js, and GraphQL draw strong interest
What’s next for the Glimmer mobile JavaScript library
Library for mobile apps getting custom bytecode for faster loading and even performance improvements
React tutorial: Get started with the React.js JavaScript library
Learn the key concepts behind React and how to use JSX elements and components to build lean and fast web front ends
AWS streamlines cloud services for JavaScript developers
Amplify library provides declarative way to work with cloud services, rather than through service contracts
Scripting languages slip in popularity
Developers are opting for safer languages, despite ease of use offered by scripting languages like Perl, PHP, and Ruby
Beta JetBrains IDE moves Kotlin apps out of the JVM
The Kotlin/Native preview’s supported target platforms include MacOS, iOS, Ubuntu Linux, and Raspberry Pi
What is TypeScript? Industrial-strength JavaScript
JavaScript is the language of the web, but it’s tough to manage for enterprise-scale development. TypeScript offers an attractive alternative
What’s new in Node.js 8 and Node.js 9
Node.js 8 is tapped for long-term support, while Node.js 9 becomes the new current release line
What is Kotlin? The Java alternative explained
Kotlin offers big advantages over Java for JVM and Android development, and plays nicely with Java in the same projects. Why not give it a try?
Microsoft adds multithreading to Node.js for compute-heavy apps
The Napa.js runtime is in development to bring C++-like performance to Node.js
Node.js vs. Java: An epic battle for developer mind share
Here’s how the enterprise stalwart and JavaScript upstart stack up in a battle for the server room
At GitHub, JavaScript rules in usage, TensorFlow leads in forks
Python and TypeScript makes big gains in pull requests, while Java slips to third place
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