Leveling up JavaScript with Deno 2 (JS Party #340)

Sep 26, 2024

Ryan Dahl, the creator of Deno and a key figure in the JavaScript community, dives into his vision for the future of JavaScript development. He discusses why he chose to create Deno rather than fixing Node, and highlights exciting new features in Deno 2, including support for npm and the JavaScript Registry (JSR). The conversation also touches on Deno's innovative key-value store and SQLite integration, along with a bold appeal to free the 'JavaScript' trademark from Oracle. Dahl shares insights into the evolution of open-source projects and the balance between ideals and practicality.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Streamlining Bug Reporting and Deno's Rise in Popularity

01:58 • 2min

Deno's Evolution and Future Prospects

04:02 • 19min

Exploring Deno 2 and Open Source Evolution

22:38 • 20min

Navigating JavaScript Innovations

42:49 • 14min

The JavaScript Trademark Controversy

56:50 • 7min

Engagement, Promotions, and Upcoming Content Highlights

01:03:41 • 2min