#packaging

You will learn about one of the most popular package managers for JavaScript and its advantages over npm and Yarn.A brief history of JavaScript package managersThe isolated node_modules structure created pnpmWhat makes pnpm so fastWhat makes pnpm disk space efficientMonorepo supportManaging Node.js versions with pnpm

Everytime we import or require a package, we follow a set of rules to resolve the package. This talk will cover the different ways Node.js resolves packages and how to debug when things go wrong. We will also cover the new features in Node.js 20 that make package resolution faster and more reliable.

Learn to publish npm packages like a pro using the power of Nx. Starting from a basic repo with several packages, we'll establish a versioning strategy, changelog structure, and publishing workflow. Afterwards, we'll explore the many features and options of Nx release that allow you to adapt to your organization's processes.

This talk unravels the intricacies of Semantic Versioning (SemVer) while delving into the real-world, practical complexities of navigating dependency hell. Gain new insights into the origin of & challenges with versioning, discover the hidden powers of the existing semantic version schema, and catch a glimpse of the future of package management. Whether you're a seasoned developer who lives & breathes conventional commits or a newcomer eager to understand this essential aspect of our package ecosystem, this talk promises to level up your understanding of everything spec.

We’ll talk about some of the pain points and look into recipes for effective package management in monorepos. 
We’ll discuss how package management works with npm, pnpm, and Yarn. Furthermore, I’ll show you a new tool that is less known but improves developer experience by a lot.

Resolving dependencies when they are all bundled together is easy. Resolving dependencies when they are in being loaded via script tags is much more challenging. The goal of this talk is to explain how Meltwater handles dependency resolution when building native Web Component based applications that rely on packages published by many different teams.

Ever wondered what happens after you hit npm install and go to grab a coffee? Let's deep dive into Npm and Yarn installation process, and how you can put this knowledge into practice.

How will we build web apps in the future? Let's learn how esbuild and bundlers like Vite built on top of it work to see how it can speed up our dev workflows.

The npm CLI has been, & continues to be, a core developer tool of the Node.js/JavaScript ecosystem. This past year npm@7 became Generally Availble, introducing with it a wealth of changes & net-new capabilities including: lockfile upgrades, workspace support, installing peer dependencies default, npm diff, npm explain, npm exec, npm set-script & much, much more. We'll dive into this work as well as share some exciting news about what to expect in the weeks & months to come.