Working with modules in Node.js has evolved significantly. It used to be simple: CommonJS was the only game in town. With the introduction of ES Modules (ESM) and their stabilization in Node.js,...

When you install a package like Sharp, you aren't just downloading Javascript files. You are often dealing with "native modules" — packages that include C or C++ code. These modules interact...

Like many developers, I hoard digital content—articles, papers, code snippets, and videos. Over time, organization became a significant friction point. My solution was to build a Digital Object...

Ever since Node was introduced, it has always included a package manager to handle dependencies. For many years NPM was the only game in town, but over time several alternatives have emerged, each...

Managing monorepos, a single repository with multiple packages (each with its own package.json and dependencies), can be challenging. This is where NPM workspaces come in. This post will cover what...