Deno is a free and open source JavaScript runtime built on Google’s V8 engine, Rust, and Tokio. The project was announced by Ryan Dahl in 2018 with the goal of addressing shortcomings of Node.js, which Ryan also created. Since then, the Deno project has grown tremendously in popularity, and they recently announced Deno KV which is a database built into Deno.
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Deno with Luca Casonato
Dec 13, 2023
Luca Casonato, a Software Engineer on the Deno project, discusses Deno's design, the new Deno KV database, and the future of the JavaScript ecosystem. They explore topics such as using queues as a cron alternative, integrating JavaScript with Jupyter notebooks, the trend towards all-in-one JavaScript tools, coordination issues in JavaScript execution, advantages of multiple tools and open-source contributions, and strategies for open source funding and project stewardship.
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- Deno is a free and open source JavaScript runtime created to address the shortcomings of Node.js.
- DenoKV is a built-in database for Deno that offers features such as atomicity, strong consistency, global replication, and scalability.
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Deno and its Growth
Deno is a free and open source JavaScript runtime created by Ryan Dahl, the creator of Node.js. It was built to address the shortcomings of Node.js. Since its announcement in 2018, Deno has gained significant popularity. The team recently introduced DinoKV, a built-in database for Deno. Luca Kazanato, a software engineer on the Deno project, joined the podcast to discuss Deno's design, the new database, and the future of the JavaScript ecosystem.
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