Zoltan Kochan

Zoltan Kochan, a full-stack web developer and the creator of the fast, disk-efficient package manager pnpm, joins open-source advocate Josh Goldberg. They dive into the inefficiencies of traditional JavaScript package management and how pnpm addresses these challenges. Zoltan shares his journey from .NET to JavaScript, discusses pnpm's unique features like workspaces and symlinks, and explores future trends in package management. The conversation ends on a lighter note, revealing Zoltan's passion for spicy food.

Zoltan Kochan, the lead maintainer of PNPM, shares insights into his journey creating a groundbreaking JavaScript package manager. He dives into PNPM's unique architecture, highlighting symlinked layouts and a content-addressable store. The discussion explores how PNPM enhances developer experience by integrating patch tooling and prioritizing security. Zoltan also addresses compatibility challenges and outlines his vision for the future, including ambitions to support more runtimes and optimize CI processes.