Enhancing Node.js Core: Introducing Support for Synchronous ESM Graphs

Exciting news this week! One of the latest features in Node.js core is the addition of support for requiring synchronous ECMAScript Modules (ESM) graphs. This enhancement promises to simplify the transition for package authors and users alike, as the ... more

N|Solid: Node.js Compatibility Proven through Fastify CI Integration

At NodeSource, we understand the hesitance and scrutiny that often accompany claims of "Node.js compatibility". The Node.js ecosystem is vast and intricate, and as Matteo Collina rightly points out, passing a "hello world" example ... more

Choosing the Right Node.js Package Manager in 2024: A Comparative Guide

The year 2024 marks a crucial juncture in the Node.js ecosystem, where developers face different choices when it comes to selecting the right package manager for their projects. npm, Yarn, and pnpm stand out as the frontrunners, as they are the most ... more

Node.js 2023 Year in Review

Two months into 2024, I’ve decided to summarize the achievements in the Node.js space from 2023. As always, this list is curated by me, so I may overlook some pull requests due to the vast amount of work completed by Node.js collaborators and areas where ... more

Join our Partner Program!

Are you a Systems Integrator, Consulting Company, or Agency building Node.js based solutions to your clients? If you are then our new NodeSource Approved Partner Program may be right for you. This program is specifically designed to help companies like ... more

Innovating for Performance: How our Infra Team Powers 100+ Million Downloads A Year (While Keeping our SaaS Reliable and Secure)

We just shared big news about the open-sourcing of our Node.js Runtime and the release of our AI Copilot for Node, both requiring a big role from our infrastructure (Infra) team. They are the team behind the scenes, dedicated to delivering top performance, ... more

3 Takeaways from Web Summit 2023

Along with approximately 70,000 other souls from around the globe, the NodeSource team attended Web Summit 2023 earlier this month. Famous for being the largest European tech event (or even the world), Web Summit was full of riveting AI conversations, ... more

NodeSource Team Supports JSConf Colombia for the Event's 10th Anniversary

Over a thousand developers gathered together two weeks ago to engage in all things JavaScript at the sold-out JSConf Colombia (https://www.jsconf.co/) while celebrating its 10th year in Medellin. Our NodeSource team members (current and past) played ... more

Introducing N|Solid Copilot: Your AI-Powered Node.js Navigator

We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to N|Solid Pro - the N|Solid Copilot, a groundbreaking AI-powered assistant designed to revolutionize your Node.js development experience. This innovative tool is a leap forward in Node.js application observability ... more

N|Solid OSS Release

Origin of N|Solid In November of 2014, when NodeSource was still a small consulting group, my teammates Dan Shaw, Rod Vagg, and I were having dinner after a customer engagement, discussing how to bring Node.js production deployments to the same level ... more

See How Much Your APM is Costing You to Monitor Node.js Apps

We are excited to share the release of our new Cost Calculator to showcase just how much the wrong APM provider can add to your cloud hosting costs (try it now). Observability is vital, but it comes with computational overhead that shares the same infrastructure ... more

Advancing the NodeSource Node.js Package Repo (Including User-Requested Upgrades!)

For over a decade, NodeSource has developed and maintained a Node.js package repository that, has become the standard for production use globally. We are excited to announce some significant updates to this repo that include a large number of items related ... more

N|Solid v4.10.1 is now available

NodeSource is excited to announce N|Solid v4.10.1 which contains the following changes: General stability improvements and bug fixes Node.js v16.20.2 (LTS): Includes a Node.js security release captured in Node.js v16.20.2 (LTS). Node.js v18.17.1 (LTS): ... more

Serverless Observability in N|Solid for AWS Lambda

We are excited to release Serverless Observability for N|Solid with support for AWS Lambda. With the growth of organizations leveraging serverless increasing as they realize the performance and cost benefits, we're excited to provide customers with this ... more

Empowering Startups: Building Better, More Secure Apps and Ensuring Exceptional CX with N|Solid

Startups face numerous challenges on their path to success, and two key aspects that significantly impact their growth are code quality and user experience. In today's fast-paced technological landscape, startups must prioritize these areas to build ... more

Welcome to The Future of Software Development: Powered by Telemetry, Security, and AI

We made some big announcements during our keynote at Collision in Toronto; our AI Assistant, Adrian, and the open sourcing of our Node.js Runtime, N|Solid Runtime. They are a big part of our vision for the future of software development, one that is ... more

Announcing N|Solid v4.9.5

NodeSource is excited to announce N|Solid v4.9.5 which contains the following changes: General stability improvements and bug fixes. Node.js v16.20.1 (LTS): Includes a Rebase of N|Solid on Node.js v16.20.1 (LTS). Node.js v18.16.1 (LTS): Includes a Rebase ... more

NodeSource, Inc. Announces AI Assistant "Adrian" for Comprehensive Analysis and Optimization of Node.js Applications and Open-Sourcing of its Augmented Node.js Runtime.

[Seattle, WA, June 28, 2023] — On stage at Collision Conf in Toronto, NodeSource, Inc., the leader in enterprise-grade solutions and support for Node.js, made two big announcements: the private beta of its groundbreaking AI Assistant, "Adrian," ... more

N|Solid v4.9.4 is now available

MPORTANT: This release of N|Solid v4.9.4 contains a Node.js security release! NodeSource is excited to announce N|Solid v4.9.4 which contains the following changes: General stability improvements and bug fixes Node.js v16.20.1 (LTS): Includes a Node.js ... more

AI & ML - Highlights Google I/O (Connect) - Miami

On May 24th, 2023, the inaugural edition of Google I/O Connect took place in Miami, USA. Google introduced this conference as an extension to engage directly with the technical community. Note: Image courtesy of @KarolRojas90 The concept behind Google ... more

Measuring latency from the client side using Chrome DevTools and N|Solid

Almost every modern web browser includes a powerful suite of developer tools. In our previous blog-post we covered __How to Measure Node.js server response time with N|Solid__, read more 👉 HERE. The developer tools have a lot of capabilities, from inspecting ... more

Measure Node.js server response time with N|Solid

As software developers, we constantly face new challenges in an ever-changing ecosystem. However, we must always remember the importance of addressing performance and security concerns, which remain at the top of our priority list. To ensure that our ... more

NodeForest Status Report - Earth Day Project

In an effort to mitigate our environmental impact and increase awareness among Nodesourcers, NodeSource collaborated with Pal/Projectability to conduct a tree-planting activity in 2022. The initiative was a resounding success, resulting in the planting ... more

Strengthening Node.js Security: NodeSource-GitHub Partnership

Strengthening Node.js Security: NodeSource and GitHub Partner to Boost Security for Software Developers The NodeSource-GitHub partnership is a game-changer for developers seeking to build secure applications directly integrating NCM’s (Node Certified ... more

Announcing The NodeSource-GitHub Partnership

NODESOURCE PARTNERS WITH GITHUB For Immediate Release NodeSource enhances Node.js application security with the NCM integration for GitHub Deployment Protection Rules. [Seattle, WA, April 20th, 2023] - NodeSource, a leader in Node.js application management, ... more

Unleashing the Power of NCM: Safeguarding Node.js Applications with Next-Generation Security in N|Solid

In the world of Node.js, application development, speed, flexibility, and scalability are critical for modern software development. However, the risk of vulnerabilities and security breaches looms with the increasing reliance on open-source Node packages. ... more

Introducing nsuv

Introducing nsuv nsuv is a C++ wrapper around libuv with the main goal of supporting compile-time type safety when propagating data. You can find the open source package here: https://github.com/nodesource/nsuv Here at NodeSource we are focused on fixing ... more

AIOps Observability: Going Beyond Traditional APM

AIOps is an emerging technology that applies machine learning and analytics techniques to IT operations. AIOps enables IT teams to leverage advanced algorithms to identify performance issues, predict outages, and optimize system performance. Nodesource ... more

N|Solid v4.9.2 is now available

NodeSource is excited to announce N|Solid v4.9.2 which contains the following changes: General stability improvements and bug fixes Node.js v14.21.3 (LTS): Includes a Node.js security release captured in Node.js v14.21.3 (LTS). Node.js v16.19.1 (LTS): ... more

SBOM: The Essential Building Block for Cybersecurity

Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) is how companies provide a comprehensive inventory of all the components, libraries, and dependencies used in a software system. This information helps organizations identify potential vulnerabilities and manage the ... more