News: npm Has Competition, Parcel Adds Macros, and BrowserStack Gets Sued
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We discuss JSR, the new package registry from Deno, and whether it can compete with npm. Next, we talk about Parcel’s new support for macros, which is a handy way to embed build-time logic into your code. After that we some get into some BrowserStack legal drama, and wrap up with some BREAKING NEWS about Apple, PWAs, and the EU. Drama! News: Paige - JSR - Deno’s New JavaScript Package RegistryJack - Parcel v2.12 supports macrosTJ - Deque Systems Sues BrowserStack for Intellectual Property TheftJack - React 19’s useOptimistic hookTJ - So what exactly did Apple break in the EU?BREAKING NEWS: Apple says iOS 17.4 won’t remove Home Screen web apps in the EU after all What Makes Us Happy this Week: Paige - House of Ninjas series on NetflixJack - Dune 2 and Avatar The Last Airbender on NetflixTJ - Product launch at work Notecard LoRaWhite House urges developers to dump C and C++Thanks as always to our sponsor, the Blue Collar Coder channel on YouTube. You can join us in our Discord channel, reach out to us via email or Tweet us on X @front_end_fire. Blue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_fire
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