Node.js now supports TypeScript, 2024’s JavaScript Rising Stars, and NEW tools – This Week in JS

Hello JavaScript Enthusiasts! Welcome to this week’s edition of “This Week in JavaScript“! What’s on the agenda? Node.js embraces native TypeScript, Shadcn/ui steals the spotlight in JavaScript Rising Stars, and we’ve got new Import Attributes—plus the must-know tools for devs in 2025! Native TypeScript in Node.js: A Game-Changer Starting from Node.js v23.6.0, you can now … Read more

China is reportedly open to Elon Musk acquiring TikTok US

Chinese government officials have reportedly discussed a scenario where ByteDance sells TikTok’s United States arm to Elon Musk, should the Supreme Court uphold the law banning the app on January 19th. Bloomberg reports that China would strongly prefer for TikTok to stay under ByteDance’s ownership, but says government officials have considered a sale to Musk … Read more

Object Design Checklist: An Index on Software Design Articles

This is an index to already published articles on software design. Some rules must be followed and embraced to create great software designs. This article summarizes them, serving as an index to full stories. TL;DR: Important concepts about Object-Oriented Programming Axioms Build a MAPPER https://hackernoon.com/what-is-wrong-with-software-uh8j3y7k?embedable=true Keep a bijection to real entities: https://hackernoon.com/the-one-and-only-software-design-principle-1x983ylp?embedable=true Definitions https://hackernoon.com/object-oriented-programming-explained-in-5-levels-of-difficulty?embedable=true Corollaries … Read more

Google Messages brings back customizable contacts

Illustration: The Verge Google is adjusting the “profile sharing” feature in its Google Messages app to allow users to set custom contact names and photos on their own devices for their stored contacts and others they send text messages. As reported by 9to5Google, a change rolled out late last year that overrode your custom names … Read more

‘Goodbye to my Chinese spy’ might be the last great TikTok trend

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images TikTokers are coping with the app’s potential ban with an unusual trend: by bidding farewell to their “personal Chinese spy.” The trend, which pokes fun at security concerns surrounding the app, has users thanking their “spy” for surveilling them and filling their For You page with entertaining … Read more

Robinhood agrees to pay $45M in SEC settlement

Robinhood has agreed to fork out $45 million to settle an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission over several alleged violations, reported the Wall Street Journal on Monday. The settlement is being made via two of Robinhood’s brokerage units. One of the violations relates to Robinhood’s November 2021 confirmation that it was hacked “with … Read more

Microsoft forms new internal dev-focused AI org

Microsoft has created a new engineering organization aimed at accelerating AI infrastructure and software development within the company. According to Bloomberg, Jay Parikh, previously VP and global head of engineering at Meta, will lead the new division. He’ll report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and oversee groups, including the company’s AI platform and developer teams. … Read more