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13 new critical holes in JavaScript sandbox allow execution of arbitrary code

Developers are urged to upgrade to latest version of the vm2 library to plug all vulnerabilities.

By Howard Solomon

May 7, 20265 mins

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The hidden cost of front-end complexity

May 7, 20268 mins

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The front-end architecture trilemma: Reactivity vs. hypermedia vs. local-first apps

By Matthew Tyson

Apr 28, 202610 mins

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The best JavaScript certifications for getting hired

Apr 27, 20268 mins

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Is your Node.js project really secure?

Apr 23, 202611 mins

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Tap into the AI APIs of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

By Serdar Yegulalp

Apr 15, 20269 mins

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HTMX 4.0: Hypermedia finds a new gear

By Matthew Tyson

Apr 14, 20268 mins

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Local-first browser data gets real

By Matthew Tyson

Apr 3, 20264 mins

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Kotlin 2.3.20 harmonizes with C, JavaScript/TypeScript

Mar 27, 20263 mins

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TypeScript 6.0 arrives

The platform's last release to be based on a JavaScript codebase, Version 6.0 will be a bridge to the planned high-speed TypeScript 7.0 release.

Mar 25, 2026 3 mins

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Edge.js launched to run Node.js for AI

A WebAssembly sandbox is used for Node.js workloads and can isolate the unsafe parts of execution.

Mar 18, 2026 2 mins

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Project Detroit, bridging Java, Python, JavaScript, moves forward

Oracle to introduce Detroit project at JavaOne, for faster interop between Java, JavaScript, and Python.

Mar 17, 2026 2 mins

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First look: Electrobun for TypeScript-powered desktop apps

Powered by the TypesScript-native runtime Bun, Electrobun improves Electron with a smaller application footprint and built-in update mechanisms.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Mar 11, 2026 7 mins

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TypeScript 6.0 reaches release candidate stage

Latest update brings type-checking adjustment for function expressions in generic calls, as TypeScript moves toward Go rewrite.

Mar 10, 2026 2 mins

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Why local-first matters for JavaScript

Every developer should be paying attention to the local-first architecture movement and what it means for JavaScript. Here’s why.

By Matthew Tyson

Mar 6, 2026 3 mins

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The revenge of SQL: How a 50-year-old language reinvents itself

From the browser to the back end, the ‘boring’ choice is exciting again. We look at three trends converging to bring SQL back to center stage.

By Matthew Tyson

Mar 5, 2026 9 mins

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WebAssembly proposal touted to improve Wasm web integration

The proposed WebAssembly Component Model would improve web integration and elevate Wasm from “second-class language” status, says Mozilla developer.

Mar 4, 2026 3 mins

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I used Claude Sonnet to migrate Python to Rust. Here’s what happened

Using an AI coding assistant to migrate an application from one programming language to another wasn’t as easy as it looked. Here are three takeaways.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Mar 4, 2026 11 mins

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Angular releases patches for SSR security issues

Server-side rendering vulnerabilities could allow attackers to steal authorization headers or perpetrate phishing and SEO hacking.

Mar 3, 2026 3 mins

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The browser is your database: Local-first comes of age

The thick client is making a comeback. Here’s how next-generation local databases like PGlite and RxDB are bringing feature-rich data storage to the browser.

By Matthew Tyson

Feb 26, 2026 10 mins

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Abandoned project linking Java, JavaScript makes a comeback

The Detroit project envisioned using JavaScript as an extension language for Java applications. Now it’s being revived with the addition of Python.

Feb 25, 2026 2 mins

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Google to unify AI coding tools under Antigravity

By Anirban Ghoshal

May 20, 20268 mins

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GitHub admits major source code leak after 3,800 internal repositories breached

By John E. Dunn

May 20, 20264 mins

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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash to push AI agents deeper into enterprise workflows

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

May 20, 20264 mins

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Jujutsu: The rising alternative to Git

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How to run Chrome and Edge's built-in AI

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Python's new frozendict type

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