August 3, 2023

JSter #200 - Libraries and more

I'll beach off with you any day, JavaScript

It's the 200th issue of JSter. That's a lot of links.

Libraries

• hwchase17/langchainjs - Building applications with LLMs through composability
• Introducing Valibot, a < 1kb Zod Alternative
• natemoo-re/clack: Effortlessly build beautiful command-line apps
• Code Hike - Not just a syntax highlighter

Frameworks

• Analog - Full stack metaframework for Angular
• Fresh 1.3 - Simplified Route Components and More

Articles

• Routing on the web is complicated - our routers should be simple
• On building the enterprise-grade Node.js applications
• JS Class fields potentially harmful
• The Market for Lemons

Tools

• ossjs/release: Minimalistic, opinionated, and predictable release automation tool.
• fabiospampinato/banal: On-demand bundle analyzer, powered by esbuild.

Techniques

• WebContainers - Dev environments. In your web app
• Rendering strategies: CSR, SSR, SSG, ISR
• Visual design rules you can safely follow every time

Standards

• Messaging Layer Security is now an internet standard