npm weekly #199: Watch the npm Orgs demo, say hi at JSConf EU, plus check out our webinar happening TODAY!
How it works: private package development with npm Orgs
We’ve talked here about private packages and npm Enterprise, but we haven’t shared much about npm Orgs. What is the npm Orgs service and how does it work?
Luckily, Daniel Sauble, Product Manager at npm, created a handy demo to walk you through several of the things you can do with npm Orgs in less than 8 minutes! From creating multiple teams to setting package permissions, you’re going to want to see this tutorial.
How we help Fortune 500 teams
TODAY at 10am Pacific, join us for a demo on npm Enterprise and how we are helping Fortune 500 companies globally, led by Dave Bloom, Solutions Architect. Learn how npm Enterprise could help your team with private modules, stricter security, compliance, and more. Check out Introducing npm Enterprise for more information.
Say hello at JSConf EU this week!
This weekend several npm friends are converging upon the Berlin tech scene for JSConf EU. If you see Laurie Voss or Kat Marchán, be sure to ask them for some special EU wombat stickers!
Start the summer right
Join our mission to take Open Source development to entirely new places. We’re on the lookout to fill some exciting roles including a business development manager, software engineers, office manager and more. Head over to npmjs.com/jobs to see our current openings and send in your application.
Async Version 3 is here
Your favorite utility module is back and better than ever. async v.3.0.0 was recently released with support for async/await! There are also new features and some breaking changes you’ll want to review. Technically it’s version 3.0.1 now because as we all know, bug fixes. Check it out!
1.7 billion audits run!
Here’s a fun fact to start off your day: as of Wednesday afternoon, npm install time audits have been run 1,599,929,390 times.
Further, `npm audit` has been run 82,963,509 times, making a grand total of 1,682,892,899 (nearly 1.7 billion) times! Keep up the good work, everyone!
Go UndergroundJS in Tennessee
Hello, new JavaScript conference! This summer, Nashville, Tennessee will host the very first UndergroundJS on August 2nd. This one-day event promises to share the best and brightest of the grassroots tech talent in Middle Tennessee. Support new events and get your ticket today!
Recommended package: Wordup CLI
If you’re working on WordPress and you haven’t heard of Wordup (outside of Word Girl, that is), today is your lucky day! Wordup CLI is an open-source dev toolkit for setting up and managing your local WordPress Theme/Plugin development so that you can totally focus on coding. Enjoy!
Building together, an npm solution
The same tools that empower developers to work together on Open Source projects can make enterprise teams more efficient when collaborating on mission-critical applications. Learn more about npm Orgs here.
What we’re reading: The Power of Hidden Teams
This is a long-form study on employee engagement from the Harvard Business Review, but one well worth your time. Trust and attentiveness to the human experience are crucial in motivating teams to do their best work. Learn more in The Power of Hidden Teams.
