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Darcy Clarke - npm, vlt and the Future of JavaScript Package Management
Jan 13, 2025
Darcy Clarke, CEO and founder of Vault, shares his extensive experience from npm and GitHub. He dives into the future of JavaScript package management, highlighting the innovative VLT package manager designed to enhance developer efficiency. The conversation explores groundbreaking tools for visualizing dependencies, the necessity of security in package management, and the push for community-driven solutions. Clarke emphasizes how VLT aims to disrupt traditional systems, all while fostering a robust and sustainable ecosystem for developers.
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- VLT aims to innovate JavaScript package management by creating a streamlined dependency graph and enhancing overall developer experience.
- The VSR registry prioritizes security by extracting data from securely signed packages, building trust within the JavaScript ecosystem.
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