Search Results: NodeJS

A malicious version (4.4.2) of the ubiquitous JavaScript debugging library 'debug' was published to npm, containing cryptomining malware that targets browser environments. With over 11 million weekly downloads, this supply chain attack poses significant risks to countless Node.js and web applications.

BlueLibs Runner introduces a lightweight yet robust solution for background job processing in Node.js ecosystems. Leveraging MongoDB for storage and concurrency control, this open-source library simplifies task scheduling with automatic retries, cron-like syntax, and microservice-friendly architecture.

Developer Tiago Santos addresses a critical gap in PostgreSQL-based message queues with consumer-pgmq, an open-source Node.js module that implements configurable retry logic and dead letter queue functionality. This solution brings enterprise-grade message reliability to Postgres-powered workflows in Supabase or any pgmq-enabled environment.

Demitter brings Node.js' familiar event emitter pattern to distributed systems with near-zero configuration. This open-source library extends emittery's battle-tested API across processes, threads, and machines, enabling real-time communication for microservices, multiplayer games, and IoT networks without complex infrastructure.

The legal tech ecosystem gains a powerful open-source tool with Legal Markdown JS—a full Node.js/TypeScript reimplementation of the Ruby-based document processor. Achieving 100% feature parity while adding AST-based processing, pipeline architecture, and interactive CLI tools, it brings legal document automation to the JavaScript ecosystem. Developers can now dynamically generate contracts with conditional clauses, cross-references, and mixins using familiar tools.

As npkill approaches its pivotal v1.0 release, its creator faces a defining dilemma: Should this beloved Node.js tool remain laser-focused on annihilating bloated node_modules folders, or evolve into a universal cleaner for Python, Java, Rust, and other ecosystems? The decision could redefine its soul—and its utility for millions of developers.