Codetown ::: a software developer's community
Don't you think it's about time we started a JavaScript group? JavaScript has exploded. At this point, that's an understatement. We're going to focus on the whole JavaScript world here and subgroups will fall out later. HTML5, CSS, Node, Express, AngularJS, the list seems to go on forever. This is a work in progress, so stay tuned as we grow. Join this group to keep up with the latest content.
I was looking around for case studies about companies using Node and ran across this one. Uber's architecture involves Node. This discussion is a look at how the decisions were made to change the…Continue
Tags: js, javascript, codetown, node
Started by Michael Levin Jun 22, 2017.
If you're interested in Node.js, this is a great starting point. Ryan Dahl is the author. This is a video of his intro presentation.…Continue
Started by Michael Levin Feb 18, 2017.
You're going to love it here! Like minded people and a mind boggling assortment of…Continue
Tags: codetown, javascript
Started by Michael Levin Feb 18, 2016.
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Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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Vercel has launched "react-best-practices," an open-source repository featuring 40+ performance optimization rules for React and Next.js apps. Tailored for AI coding agents yet valuable for developers, it categorizes rules based on impact, assisting in enhancing performance, bundle size, and architectural decisions.
By Daniel Curtis
The Kubernetes project recently announced a new core controller called the Node Readiness Controller, designed to enhance scheduling reliability and cluster health by making the API server’s view of node readiness more accurate.
By Craig Risi
Jim Gough discusses the transition from accidental architect to API program leader, explaining how to manage the complexity of secure API connectivity. He shares the Common Architecture Language Model (CALM), a framework designed to bridge the developer-security gap. By leveraging architecture patterns, engineering leaders can move from six-month review cycles to two-hour automated deployments.
By Jim Gough
Microsoft's Evals for Agent Interop is an open-source starter kit that enables developers to evaluate AI agents in realistic work scenarios. It features curated scenarios, datasets, and an evaluation harness to assess agent performance across tools like email and calendars.
By Edin Kapić
Pinterest launched a next-generation CDC-based database ingestion framework using Kafka, Flink, Spark, and Iceberg. The system reduces data availability latency from 24+ hours to 15 minutes, processes only changed records, supports incremental updates and deletions, and scales to petabyte-level data across thousands of pipelines, optimizing cost and efficiency.
By Leela Kumili
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