npm weekly #55: the state of npm, NodeTogether goes to Boston, and npm at JSConf Iceland! Wow!

Originally published August 11, 2016

Wow! The state of npm

At npmCamp, Isaac shared npm’s history and goals

As the opening keynote at npmCamp, Isaac set the tone for the day, recapping the amazing growth and popularity of the npm ecosystem, in Opening Keynote and Various CEOish Sounds. He also noted the high priority npm places on the community and creating a fun, inclusive space for people to keep creating great things together.

Wow! Check out this module: marky-markdown

Looking for a markdown parser you can use programmatically, in the terminal, or in the browser (with some caveats)?

Look no further than marky-markdown. Created by Zeke Sikelianos and Ben Coe, and maintained by Ashley Williams and Revin Guillen, marky-markdown is now in release 8.1.0 featuring Browserify support!

Wow! Announcing the speakers for NodeTogether Boston

As we mentioned last week, NodeTogether teamed up with Node.js Live from the Node Foundation to bring Node.js to underrepresented groups in your community. The next event is August 24, in Boston.

This month’s speakers include Mikeal Rogers, Ashley Williams, Francis Gulotta, Sara Robinson, Michael Dawson, and Dan Shaw.

Signups are still going on for students, or to lend a hand by sponsoring or volunteering as a mentor.

Wow! npm goes to Reykjavik for JSConf Iceland

It might seem like conference season is coming to close, but nope! Later this month, Rockbot will head to the home of Björk and those cool lava fields to speak at JSConf Iceland. Tickets are sold out, unfortunately, but if you already grabbed one they’re including some fun add-ons. Or, watch this Bjork video because why not.

Wow! What we’re reading: User Memory Design: How To Design For Experiences That Last

Recently published on Smashing Magazine, this piece by Curt Arledge, examines the difference between experience and memory, and how understanding both can help you design for better endings. A fascinating must-read.

Wow! At the intersection of upcycling, hardware, and fashion

Amanda Preske is the artist behind CircuitBreakerLabs, and creator of beautiful handmade jewelry (necklaces, earrings, etc.) and intricate, custom pieces (cuff links, tie clips, keychains) created from old circuit boards.

To quote her story, she “became transfixed by the beauty and complexity found on a circuit board. As a whole, the boards are often too complex to appreciate, but on the small scale of jewelry, small portions begin to resemble subway maps, cityscapes, and weird little worlds.” ❤

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