Node.js version 20 is out and it comes with some new exciting features! The test built-in test runner is finally stable, the V8 engine is now updated to version 11.3, Ada (the new fast URL parser) gets updated to 2.0 and there's more!

Vite 4.3, a speedy module bundler (my favourite one these days!), is out now with improved dev server performance. The resolve logic has been streamlined resulting in faster cold and warm start times, and better caching. The early adopters have reported a 1.5x-2x improvement in dev startup time. Plus, Vite's team is working on an official benchmark tool and vite-plugin-inspect now has more performance-related features.

Deno, the successor to Node.js, promises a more secure and modern development environment. However, despite its buzz, Deno has yet to make a significant dent in Node.js' popularity. So why are developers hesitant to switch? While Deno claims to solve some of Node.js' (supposed) design flaws, it still has some catching up to do in terms of third-party package management, API compatibility, and developer familiarity. Will Deno eventually surpass Node.js, or will Node.js remain king of the JavaScript runtime environment? Only time will tell.

Passkeys - the future of password management or just another tech trend? You may have heard of them before, but what are they exactly? And how do they differ from passwords? This article, deep dives into the world of passkeys and explore the technology behind them, including the WebAuthn API. The article also discusses Passkeys potential impact on user experience and where they may be headed in the future.

If you have been curious about graphics and WebGPU, this tutorial series is for you! It covers a range of topics, from basics to advanced concepts such as 3D math, scene graphs, and more. The series includes resources and references such as the WebGPU API reference, WebGPU spec, and WGSL spec.

Are you interested in creating secure web applications using Platformatic, Auth0, and Next.js? In this tutorial, Simon will teach us how to set up authentication methods, create an application and API, and configure authorization with JWT. We will also learn to create a React front end with Next.js, integrate the Auth0 React SDK, and create custom REST API endpoints.

GitHub has launched a new feature for NPM projects that allows developers to publish provenance data alongside their package, giving consumers a verifiable way to link a package back to its source repository and the specific build instructions used to publish it. This helps increase trust in the npm supply chain and provides visibility into the process by which the source was translated into the published artifact. To learn more about this new feature, read the full article on GitHub's blog.