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How Node Replaced Macros in Microsoft Word
Writing extensions for Word used to be handled by BASIC. Now, the language of choice is JavaScript and the platform Node.
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Npm Updates Policy on Removing Packages
Npm has issued an updated policy on what happens when a user wants to remove one of their packages from the publishing system.
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Node.js Available in Beta on Google App Engine, Sort Of
Google has announced that node.js is available in beta on App Engine. However, unlike the pure PAAS offerings on App Engine, the node.js functionality uses their App Engine flexible environment. This hybrid environment wraps the app up in a Docker image and manages the VMs automatically.
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Deploying Node.js Microservices to AWS Lambda with Claudia.js: Q&A with Author Gojko Adzic
InfoQ recently sat down with Gojko Adzic and discussed his latest project, Claudia.js, a JavaScript tool that assists with the deployment of Node.js microservice applications to Amazon Web Service (AWS) Lambda. Claudia.js enables the deployment of AWS Lambda functions and Web APIs using a single command, and automates several complicated tasks such as logging.
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Google Introduces Cloud Functions
Google has launched a new service called Cloud Functions in alpha. This service allows one to create small JavaScript functions that automatically respond to cloud events without requiring user’s intervention, configuring a runtime and executing it, or scaling it to multiple machines.
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Wia Provides Cloud Infrastructure for IoT
Wia is a cloud platform that aims to provide developers with a scalable and powerful backend for their Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. According to Conall Laverty, founder and CEO at Wia, that will enable the creation of fully fledged, production ready solutions without worrying about server management, data replication, and storage. InfoQ has spoken with Laverty.
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Security Release for DOS Vulnerability in Node.js
The Node Foundation has announced vulnerabilities in versions of Node.js from v0.12.x through to v5.x "whereby an external attacker can cause a denial of service."
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New Releases: Ceylon 1.2, Node.js 5.0 and Atom 1.1
Ceylon, Node.js and Atom have all seen stable upgrades this week, and we have decided to write a common post covering most notable features and enhancements that come with these new versions.
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Node.js 4.2 "Argon" Released Under Long Term Support Plan
The Node.js Foundation have released Argon, the first Node.js release covered under the Long Term Support plan.
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IBM to Open Source 50 Projects
IBM has announced a new web portal called developerWorks Open, bringing together various projects they are open sourcing. The projects cover many domains including Analytics, Cloud, IoT, Mobile, Security, Social, Watson and others. So far, IBM has open sourced about 30 projects, and they plan to increase the number up to 50 by the end of the year, and others may come in the future.
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NPM 3 Beta Brings Good News for Windows Users
The beta of npm 3.0 has been released, with an almost complete rewrite of its installer bringing good news for running Node.js on Windows. Announcing the release, Rebecca Turner said the npm team were "delighted and proud" to be getting the 3.0 beta out, and that they were "looking forward to working with the npm user community to get it production-ready as quickly as possible."
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Microsoft Forks Node.js to Support ARM
Microsoft has forked Node.js to support ARM and Windows 10 Internet of Things (IoT) Core. This also gives Windows 10 developers the ability to choose their JavaScript engine, the traditional V8 or Microsoft's Chakra.
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Node.js and io.js Merge Under the Node Foundation
The io.js TC has voted to join the upcoming Node Foundation. The project will be named Node.js but it will be based on io.js’ repository.
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io.js Team Releases 2.0, Debates Joining Node Foundation
The io.js team has released version 2.0 bringing with it the upgraded V8 JavaScript engine. The upgrade moves classes out of staging, with the class keyword usable in strict mode without flags, as well moving object literal enhancements out of staging, making shorthand method and property syntax usable, and implementing rest parameters in staging behind the --harmony-rest-parameters flag.
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Microsoft Unveils Visual Studio for Linux and OS X
Microsoft has announced the release of a native Visual Studio application for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.