ShaderPad: A Lightweight Library for Web Shaders
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ShaderPad is a 5.8kb library that simplifies adding high-performance shaders to websites by removing the need for complex graphics scaffolding.
JavaScript Ecosystem
The JavaScript and Node.js ecosystem, including npm, dependency culture, frameworks, runtimes, and the broader JS community and its evolution.
Reading List
After the npm Hack: We Need Real Package Management—But We Won’t Do It
We know how to fix JavaScript’s dependency mess, but the industry will choose symbolic gestures over real reforms.
NPM’s Supply Chain Is Still Wide Open—and Microsoft Isn’t Fixing It
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Microsoft’s control of npm hasn’t fixed its core weaknesses, leaving the JavaScript supply chain dangerously insecure and enterprises exposed.
Shai-Hulud: Self‑Spreading npm Backdoor Hits tinycolor and 40+ Packages
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A self-propagating npm attack backdoored @ctrl/tinycolor and 40+ packages to steal multi-cloud and GitHub secrets, persist via Actions workflows, and exfiltrate data—demanding immediate removal, credential rotation, and CI/CD hardening.
Stop Picking React by Default: Evaluate Better-Fit Frontend Models
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React-by-default is stifling frontend innovation; intentionally evaluate alternatives like Svelte, Solid, and Qwik to raise the performance and simplicity ceiling.